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Akiss Family History

Akiss Surname 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: Kiss, Akins, Bliss, Biss, Weiss, Koss, Aki, Avis, Kuss, Niss

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Where is the Akiss family from?

You can see how Akiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akiss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Akiss families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Akiss family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Akiss's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Akiss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Akiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Akiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akiss 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Akiss. 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 8 military records available for the last name Akiss. For the veterans among your Akiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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