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Fitzackerley Family History

Fitzackerley 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: Ackerley, Thackeray, Tankersley, Wackerly, Akerley, Wackerle, Ackerly

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Where is the Fitzackerley family from?

You can see how Fitzackerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzackerley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fitzackerley family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitzackerley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Fitzackerley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitzackerley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fitzackerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer (below) Hw and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fitzackerley. 100% of Fitzackerley men worked as a Colliery Hewer (below) Hw and 100% of Fitzackerley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer (below) Hw
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fitzackerley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Fitzackerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzackerley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fitzackerley. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fitzackerley. For the veterans among your Fitzackerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fitzackerley

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