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Ackaret Family History

Ackaret 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: Ackeret, Ackert, Eckart, Eckardt, Clare, Carey, Packard, Cart, Acker

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Where is the Ackaret family from?

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

What did your Ackaret ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ackaret ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Ackaret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackaret 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ackaret. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ackaret. For the veterans among your Ackaret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackaret lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ackaret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ackaret in 1967 was 60, and 69 in 2004.

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