History of your Surname
Get access to Acritchley family records.Start a free trial

Acritchley Family History

Acritchley Name 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: Critchley, Crutchley, Richley, Ritchey, Critchlow, Fritchey, Atchley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Acritchley family from?

You can see how Acritchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acritchley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Acritchley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acritchley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Acritchley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acritchley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Acritchley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Acritchley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Acritchley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Acritchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acritchley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Acritchley

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Acritchley. 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.

View all Acritchley immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Acritchley. For the veterans among your Acritchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Acritchley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Acritchley family history

Discover More

What is the average Acritchley lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Acritchley family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Acritchley last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial