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Acks Family History

Acks 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: Sacks, Backs, Macks, Lacks, Jacks, Zacks, Back, Sachs, Banks, Amos

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Where is the Acks family from?

You can see how Acks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Acks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Acks family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Acks's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Acks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Acks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acks. 46% of Acks men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Acks women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acks were Farmer and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Acks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acks 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Acks. 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 734 military records available for the last name Acks. For the veterans among your Acks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Acks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Acks in 1965 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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