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Joseph Hayes Acklen

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Personal Details

Given Name
Joseph Hayes
Surname
Acklen
Occupation
Honorable

The Name Joseph

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God will increase or God shall add.
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The Acklen Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of Acton.
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Source

Library of Congress

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