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Aigen Family History

Aigen 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: Eigen, Aiken, Agen, Aggen, Wigen, Vigen, Allen, Hagen, Alger, Angel

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Where is the Aigen family from?

You can see how Aigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aigen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aigen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Aigen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Aigen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Aigen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aigen 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 Aigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Storekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aigen. 100% of Aigen men worked as a Storekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Storekeeper
    100%

What Aigen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Aigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aigen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Aigen. 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 55 military records available for the last name Aigen. For the veterans among your Aigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aigen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Aigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Aigen in 1966 was 67, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aigen 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.

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