Origins of the Ackerlay surname

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    In 1921, most Ackerlays lived in north-west

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    2 Ackerlay Travel & migration records
    140 Ackerlays found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ackerlay

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    What are the most common Ackerlay first names?

    Robert

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    Elizabeth

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Ackerlays

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    Common female occupations for Ackerlays in 1921

    Cotton Factory Operation

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    House Keeper

    1

    House Maid

    1

    House Servant

    1

    Nurse Servant

    1

    Common male occupations for Ackerlays in 1921

    Coal Miner Hewer

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    Coalminer

    4

    Farmers Son

    2

    Surface Labourer

    2

    Brick Runner

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