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Acly Family History

Acly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Acy, Ally, Acey, Aly, Early, Ahl, Ali, Bly, Aul, Alo

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Where is the Acly family from?

You can see how Acly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Acly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Acly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Acly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Acly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Acly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Acly. 100% of Acly men worked as a Mechanic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Acly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Acly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 63 immigration records available for the last name Acly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Acly. For the veterans among your Acly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acly lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Acly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Acly in 1968 was 86, and 72 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Acly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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