This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Aitkinson family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Aitkinson Family History

Aitkinson 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: Atkinson, Adkinson, Dickinson, Watkinson, Atkison, Atkisson

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Aitkinson family from?

You can see how Aitkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitkinson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aitkinson families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 16 Aitkinson families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Aitkinson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Aitkinson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aitkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
  • 1901
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Aitkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aitkinson. 100% of Aitkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Aitkinson | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Aitkinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Aitkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aitkinson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Aitkinson

Passenger Lists

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Aitkinson. 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.

View all Aitkinson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Aitkinson. For the veterans among your Aitkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Aitkinson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Aitkinson family history

Discover More

What is the average Aitkinson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aitkinson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aitkinson

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Aitkinson family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial