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Aitken Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Older Scots personal name Aitken, a pet form of Adam. See also Aiken.

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


Similar surnames: Aitkens, Atkin, Picken, Aiken, Itkin, Dicken, Oetken, Kitten, Tieken

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Where is the Aitken family from?

You can see how Aitken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aitken families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 205 Aitken families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Aitken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aitken families in 1891.
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What did your Aitken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aitken. 9% of Aitken men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Aitken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aitken were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bank Clerk
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 131,000 census records available for the last name Aitken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aitken 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Aitken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Aitken. For the veterans among your Aitken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aitken lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Aitken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aitken in 1945 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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