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Ation Family History

Ation 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: Nation, Aton, Hatton, Alton, Amin, Avon, Anson, Satin, Bastion, Autio

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Where is the Ation family from?

You can see how Ation families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ation family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Ation families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 13 Ation families living in Ayrshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Ation's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ation families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Ation. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ation 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ation. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ation. For the veterans among your Ation ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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