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 Apken family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Apken Family History

Apken 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: Aken, Aiken, Allen, Asker, Anker, Ken, Appel, Aven, Acker, Alden

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Apken family from?

You can see how Apken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Apken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Apken families living in Georgia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Apken's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Apken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Apken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Apken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Apken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Apken

Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Apken. 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 Apken immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 100 military records available for the last name Apken. For the veterans among your Apken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Apken military records

You've only scratched the surface of Apken family history

Discover More

What is the average Apken lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Apken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Apken in 1966 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Apken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Apken 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Apken family tree

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