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Aitkens Family History

Aitkens Name Meaning

Scottish: patronymic from the personal name Aitken.

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


Similar surnames: Aitken, Aikens, Likens, Tilkens, Atkins, Dickens, Mickens, Atkin

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Where is the Aitkens family from?

You can see how Aitkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitkens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aitkens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Aitkens families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Aitkens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Aitkens families in 1911.
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What did your Aitkens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aitkens. 50% of Aitkens 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aitkens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aitkens 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Aitkens. 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 629 military records available for the last name Aitkens. For the veterans among your Aitkens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aitkens lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Aitkens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Aitkens in 1962 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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