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Aiken Name Meaning

Variant, associated chiefly with northern Ireland, of the Scottish surname Aitken.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Aikin, Aikens, Aken, Aitken, Hanken, Linen, Aikey, Wikel, Aitkens

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Where is the Aiken family from?

You can see how Aiken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aiken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aiken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 104 Aiken families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Aiken's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Aiken families in 1911.
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What did your Aiken ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Aiken. 35% of Aiken men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Aiken women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aiken were Teamster and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Teamster
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Box Maker (pape)
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Aiken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aiken 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Aiken. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Aiken. For the veterans among your Aiken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aiken lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Aiken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Aiken in 1944 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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