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Akin Family History

Akin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Atkin or Aitken.

Turkish (Akın): ornamental name, nickname or metonymic occupational name from the military term akın ‘(commando-) raid foray’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Akin family from?

You can see how Akin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Akin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Akin families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Akin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Akin families in 1891.
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What did your Akin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Akin. 100% of Akin men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Akin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    18%
  • Silk Weaver
    12%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Akin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Akin. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Akin. For the veterans among your Akin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Akin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Akin in 1948 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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