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Akrigg Family History

Akrigg Surname Meaning

From Aikrigg in Kendal (Westm) which is recorded as Aykeridge in 1568 and Akerigg alias Aikrigg in 1628.

The place-name derives from Middle English ake ‘oak oak-tree’ (Old English āc Old Scandinavian eik) + rigge ‘ridge’ (Old English hrycg Old Scandinavian hryggr).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Akrigg family from?

You can see how Akrigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akrigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Akrigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Akrigg families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Akrigg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Akrigg families in 1891.
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What did your Akrigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Akrigg. 50% of Akrigg men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 68% of Akrigg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Akrigg were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • Farmer quarryman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Akrigg. 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 66 military records available for the last name Akrigg. For the veterans among your Akrigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akrigg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Akrigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Akrigg in 1966 was 82, and 94 in 1996.

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