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Ackerly Family Origin

Where is the Ackerly family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Ackerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackerly families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Ackerly families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ackerly's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Ackerly families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ackerly Family Occupations

    What did your Ackerly ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Fisherman and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ackerly. A less common occupation for the Ackerly family was Blacksmith. The most common Ackerly occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Ackerly's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      20%

    • Fisherman

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

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

    Ackerly Historical Records

    What Ackerly family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ackerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackerly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Ackerly

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ackerly. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ackerly. For the veterans among your Ackerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ackerly Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ackerly lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ackerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ackerly in 1950 was 50, and 91 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ackerly

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ackerly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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