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Aitkenhead Family History

Aitkenhead 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: Whitehead, Cadenhead, Birkhead, Birkenfeld, Aitken, Aitkens

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Where is the Aitkenhead family from?

You can see how Aitkenhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitkenhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aitkenhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 26 Aitkenhead families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Aitkenhead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aitkenhead families in 1891.
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What did your Aitkenhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aitkenhead. 20% of Aitkenhead men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Aitkenhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aitkenhead were General Labourer 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Taxi Driver
    20%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Aitkenhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aitkenhead 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aitkenhead. 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 571 military records available for the last name Aitkenhead. For the veterans among your Aitkenhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aitkenhead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Aitkenhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Aitkenhead in 1963 was 80, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aitkenhead ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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