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Aikin Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant spelling of Aiken.

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


Similar surnames: Akin, Aikins, Aiken, Akins, Aikens, Annin, Calkin, Aitken, Aikman

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Where is the Aikin family from?

You can see how Aikin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aikin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aikin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 66 Aikin families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Aikin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Aikin families in 1911.
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What did your Aikin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aikin. 36% of Aikin men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aikin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Aikin. For the veterans among your Aikin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aikin lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Aikin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Aikin in 1940 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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