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Ackeman Family History

Ackeman 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, Ackman, Acreman, Backman, Packman, Aikman, Hackman, Jackman

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Where is the Ackeman family from?

You can see how Ackeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ackeman family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ackeman's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ackeman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackeman 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 Ackeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ackeman. 22% of Ackeman men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Ackeman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ackeman were Clerk and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ackeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackeman 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Ackeman. 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 105 military records available for the last name Ackeman. For the veterans among your Ackeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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