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Akles Family History

Akles 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: Ales, Ayles, Alles, Akes, Ahles, Ables, Ailes, Ackles, Miles, Allen

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Where is the Akles family from?

You can see how Akles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Akles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Akles family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Akles's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Akles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Akles 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 Akles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Akles. 49% of Akles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Akles women worked as a Housework.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Akles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Akles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akles 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Akles. 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 147 military records available for the last name Akles. For the veterans among your Akles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akles lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Akles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Akles in 1962 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Akles 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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