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Amakin Family History

Amakin 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: Makin, Maki, Main, Marin, Amin, Malin, Amari, Lakin, Masin, Malkin

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Where is the Amakin family from?

You can see how Amakin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amakin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Amakin families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Amakin's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Amakin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amakin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Amakin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amakin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Amakin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Amakin. For the veterans among your Amakin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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