Akerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Akerman arrived in North America very early:

Akerman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Stephen Akerman, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1684 1
• Sarah Akerman, who landed in Portsmouth, NH in 1693 1

Akerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Stephene Akerman, who arrived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1738 1
• Nicklaus Akerman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
• Ann Akerman, who landed in America in 1772

Akerman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John George Akerman, who arrived in New York in 1845 1
• Frank Akerman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 1

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Akerman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Gabriel Akerman, who settled in Fogo, Newfoundland in 1780 2

• Alexander Akerman (1869-1948), American Republican politician and jurist, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, 1929-39,, son of Amos Akerman 3
• Lucy Evelina Metcalf Akerman (1816-1874), American Unitarian writer
• Amos Tappan Akerman (1821-1880), American politician, 31st United States Attorney General (1870 to 1871)
• John S. Akerman, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916 3
• Ike Akerman, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008 3
• Emory Akerman, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1940, 1942, 1944; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948 3
• John Yonge Akerman (1806-1873), English antiquarian and numismatist, born in London on 12 June 1806 4
• Geoffrey Clive Akerman (1939-2013), English philatelist
• Dr. Frank MacDonald Akerman B.E.M., British Trustee and Honorary Secretary for Romsey and District Society Buildings Preservation Trust, was appointed the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for services to Conservation in Romsey, Hampshire 5
• Chantal Anne Akerman (1950-2015), Belgian film director, artist, and professor of film
• ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

RMS Titanic

• Mr. Joseph Francis Akerman (1874-1912), aged 35, English Asst. Pantry Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 6
• Mr. Albert Edward Akerman (1880-1912), aged 28, English Third Class Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 6

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