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Aykroyd Family History

Aykroyd Name Meaning

see Ackroyd .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ackroyd, Holroyd, Oldroyd, Arroyo, Aymond, Ankrom, Herod, Harold

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Where is the Aykroyd family from?

You can see how Aykroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aykroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aykroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Aykroyd families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aykroyd's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aykroyd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aykroyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aykroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aykroyd. 100% of Aykroyd women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 661 immigration records available for the last name Aykroyd. 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 220 military records available for the last name Aykroyd. For the veterans among your Aykroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aykroyd lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Aykroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Aykroyd in 1957 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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