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Akkerman Family History

Akkerman Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Ackerman an occupational name for a farmer or plowman. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ackermann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Akkerman family from?

You can see how Akkerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akkerman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Akkerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Akkerman families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Akkerman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Akkerman families in 1880.
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What did your Akkerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Adult Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Akkerman. 65% of Akkerman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Akkerman women worked as an Adult Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Owner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Adult Teacher
    100%

What Akkerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Akkerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akkerman 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Akkerman. 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 112 military records available for the last name Akkerman. For the veterans among your Akkerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akkerman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Akkerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Akkerman in 1967 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Akkerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Akkerman 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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