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Ackly Family History

Ackly 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: Ackley, Mackley, Acker, Mackey, Acklin, Rackley, Kackley, Mckay

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Where is the Ackly family from?

You can see how Ackly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Ackly families living in New Jersey. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ackly's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ackly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackly 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 Ackly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ackly. 50% of Ackly men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Ackly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackly 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ackly. 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 144 military records available for the last name Ackly. For the veterans among your Ackly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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