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Aitkenan Family History

Aitkenan 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, Aitkens, Aikman, Dikeman, Gilsenan, Aiken, Aikens, Witteman

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Where is the Aitkenan family from?

You can see how Aitkenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitkenan family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Aitkenan families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Aitkenan families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aitkenan's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Aitkenan families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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