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Aitkman Family History

Aitkman 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: Aikman, Titman, Dickman, Hickman, Mittman, Rittman, Pittman, Artman, Kirkman, Rickman

857	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
148	Census and Voter Lists
311	Member Trees

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Where is the Aitkman family from?

You can see how Aitkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitkman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aitkman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Aitkman families living in Midlothian. This was about 83% of all the recorded Aitkman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Aitkman families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aitkman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Aitkman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 148 census records available for the last name Aitkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aitkman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Aitkman. 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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Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Aitkman. For the veterans among your Aitkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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