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Aitkerhead Family History

Aitkerhead 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: Weatherhead, Whitehead, Mothershead, Birkhead, Wickerham, Ackerman

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Where is the Aitkerhead family from?

You can see how Aitkerhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitkerhead family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Aitkerhead family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aitkerhead's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Aitkerhead families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Aitkerhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aitkerhead 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Aitkerhead. 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 Aitkerhead. For the veterans among your Aitkerhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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