Adkin Family History

Adkin 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: Askin, Adkins, Atkin, Arkin, Akin, Aikin, Adrian, Amin, Albin, Hankin

19K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
961	Military Records
855	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

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Where is the Adkin family from?

You can see how Adkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 154 Adkin families living in Leicestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Adkin's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Adkin families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Adkin 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 Adkin. 10% of Adkin men worked as a General labourer and 79% of Adkin women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adkin were Old age pensioner and Housekeeper.

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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.

General labourer

10%

Retired

10%

Bricklayer

10%

Old age pensioner

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Housewife

Domestic duties

Housekeeper

What Adkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Adkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 855 immigration records available for the last name Adkin. 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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Military Records

There are 961 military records available for the last name Adkin. For the veterans among your Adkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adkin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Adkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Adkin in 1963 was 90, and 75 in 2004.

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Adkin Surname Meaning

Where is the Adkin family from?

What did your Adkin ancestors do for a living?

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.

General labourer

10%

Retired

10%

Bricklayer

10%

Old age pensioner

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Housewife

Domestic duties

Housekeeper

What Adkin family records will you find?

What is the average Adkin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Adkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Adkin in 1963 was 90, and 75 in 2004.

Adkin Family History

Adkin Surname Meaning

52,000 record(s) for Adkin

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What is the average Adkin lifespan?

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Adkin Surname Meaning

52,000 record(s) for Adkin

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Where is the Adkin family from?

What did your Adkin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Adkin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Adkin family history

What is the average Adkin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Adkin family tree

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