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Aku Family History

Aku 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: Ku, Abu, Aki, Ake, Au, Alu, Akau, Lu, Qiu, Yu

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Where is the Aku family from?

You can see how Aku families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aku family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Aku families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Aku's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Aku families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aku surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aku ancestors do for a living?

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

What Aku family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Aku. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aku 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Aku. 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 30 military records available for the last name Aku. For the veterans among your Aku ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aku lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Aku life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Aku in 1963 was 35, and 71 in 2001.

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