Aikman Family History

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Aikman Name Meaning

Scottish: apparently a nickname meaning ‘oak man’, from Scots aik ‘oak’ + man ‘man’. Scottish: alternatively, perhaps a derivative of an Old English personal name Agemund. Americanized spelling of Dutch Eyckman or Yckman (more commonly Eyckmeester), a 17th-century occupational name for someone whose job was to maintain standards, especially of the contents of wine casks, from Dutch ijken ‘calibrate’, ‘measure’, ‘gauge’.

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


Similar surnames: Parkman, Backman, Hackman, Hickman, Ashman, Ackman, Markman, Wiman

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Aikman Family Origin

Where is the Aikman family from?

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You can see how Aikman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aikman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aikman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Aikman families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Aikman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Aikman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aikman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Aikman Family Occupations

What did your Aikman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Aikman occupation in Canada was Farmer. 30% of Aikman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Aikman family was Labourer. Farmer, Clerk and Farmers Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Aikman.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Clerk

    7%

  • Farmers Son

    7%

  • Labourer

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aikman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Aikman Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aikman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aikman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aikman. 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 Card

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

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Aikman Life Expectancy

What is the average Aikman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Aikman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Aikman in 1945 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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