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Ackelman Family History

Ackelman 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: Ackerman, Fackelman, Eckelman, Kelman, Ockerman, Mckeeman, Appelman

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Where is the Ackelman family from?

You can see how Ackelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackelman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ackelman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ackelman families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ackelman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ackelman families in 1880.
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What did your Ackelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ownship was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ackelman. 100% of Ackelman men worked as an Ownship. .

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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 1940

  • Ownship
    100%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Ackelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackelman 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ackelman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Ackelman. For the veterans among your Ackelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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