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Aikens Family History

Aikens Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: patronymic form of Aiken.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Aikens family from?

You can see how Aikens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aikens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aikens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Aikens families living in Durham. This was about 20% of all the recorded Aikens's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Aikens families in 1891.
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What did your Aikens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aikens. 75% of Aikens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aikens. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Aikens. For the veterans among your Aikens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aikens lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Aikens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Aikens in 1951 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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