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Aikins Family History

Aikins Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant spelling of Aikens.

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


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Where is the Aikins family from?

You can see how Aikins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aikins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aikins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Aikins families living in Durham. This was about 22% of all the recorded Aikins's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Aikins families in 1891.
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What did your Aikins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aikins. 75% of Aikins 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%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aikins. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Aikins. For the veterans among your Aikins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aikins lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Aikins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Aikins in 1954 was 47, and 61 in 2004.

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