Origins of the Akerman surname

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    In 1921, most Akermans lived in london

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    4,900 Akermans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Akerman

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    Common jobs for Akermans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Akermans in 1921

    Widow

    20

    Laundress

    13

    Dressmaker

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    Annuitant

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Akermans in 1921

    Yeoman

    33

    Farmer

    29

    Glass-Seller

    25

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Butcher

    19

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