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Aikten Family History

Aikten 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: Aiken, Aikman, Aiton, Kitten, Haisten, Alten, Aken, Austen, Eiken

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Where is the Aikten family from?

You can see how Aikten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aikten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Aikten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Aikten families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aikten's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Aikten families in 1841.
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What did your Aikten ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aikten. 100% of Aikten men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Aikten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aikten 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Aikten. 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 1 military records available for the last name Aikten. For the veterans among your Aikten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aikten

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