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Aakus Family History

Aakus Surname 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: Kakos, Kus, Makos, Malkus, Angus, Maus, Backus, Matus, Mikus, Takes

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Where is the Aakus family from?

You can see how Aakus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aakus family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Aakus families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Aakus's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Aakus families in 1871.
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What did your Aakus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aakus. 100% of Aakus men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Aakus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aakus 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Aakus. 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 5 military records available for the last name Aakus. For the veterans among your Aakus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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