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Aichton Family History

Aichton 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: Ashton, Pichon, Aiton, Picton, Acton, Michon, Eichten, Crichton

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Where is the Aichton family from?

You can see how Aichton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aichton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aichton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Aichton family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Aichton's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Aichton families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Aichton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aichton 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Aichton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Aichton. For the veterans among your Aichton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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