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Alkinson Family History

Alkinson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Adkinson, Allinson, Atkinson, Allison, Kinson, Anfinson, Alkins

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Where is the Alkinson family from?

You can see how Alkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alkinson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 124 Alkinson families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Alkinson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alkinson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Alkinson. 50% of Alkinson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Alkinson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alkinson were Labourer and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Alkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alkinson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alkinson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alkinson. For the veterans among your Alkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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