Ackers Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Ackers Name Meaning

English: variant of Akers. Altered form of Acker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Acker, Acors, Acres, Aker, Aucker, Ickes, Ackeret, Rackers, Backes

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Ackers Family Origin

Where is the Ackers family from?

Location
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
1840
    1920
    You can see how Ackers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackers families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Ackers families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ackers's in the USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Ackers families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

    View Census Data for Ackers

    Ackers Family Occupations

    What did your Ackers ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ackers family was Carpenter. Farmer, Farming and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ackers. The most common Ackers occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Ackers's were Farmers.

    View Census data for Ackers | Data not to scale

    • Farmer

      19%

    • Farming

      13%

    • Farm Laborer

      10%

    • Carpenter

      6%

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

    Ackers Historical Records

    What Ackers family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ackers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackers 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 Ackers

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ackers. 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.

    View all Ackers immigration records

    Draft Card

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

    View all Ackers military records

    You've only scratched the surface of Ackers family history.

    Discover More

    Ackers Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ackers lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ackers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ackers in 1961 was 54, and 47 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ackers

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ackers 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.

    Famous Ackers Family

    Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

    Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
    Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
    Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
    Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
    Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
    Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
    Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
    Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
    Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
    Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
    Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
    Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
    Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
    Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
    Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
    Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
    Look up another name