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Aitcken Family History

Aitcken Surname 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: Aitken, Hitchen, Picken, Kitchen, Ricken, Wicken, Aiken, Dicken

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Where is the Aitcken family from?

You can see how Aitcken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitcken family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Aitcken families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Aitcken families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Aitcken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Aitcken families in 1851.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Aitcken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aitcken 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Aitcken. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aitcken. For the veterans among your Aitcken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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