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Ackert Family History

Ackert Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from a personal name, Aquart, Old French Achart, a derivative of a Germanic personal name composed of the elements agi(n) ‘edge (of a sword)’ + hard ‘bold’, ‘hardy’. Compare German Eckhardt and Italian Accardo, which are from the same source. German: from a Germanic personal name (as in 1). German: Americanized spelling of Eckert.

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


Similar surnames: Eckert, Acker, Albert, Dickert, Bickert, Ahlert, Ecker, Aubert

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Where is the Ackert family from?

You can see how Ackert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Ackert families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Ackert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ackert families in 1911.
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What did your Ackert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ackert. 59% of Ackert men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 490 immigration records available for the last name Ackert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Ackert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ackert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ackert in 1962 was 84, and 86 in 2004.

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