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Akeens Family History

Akeens 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: Skeens, Akens, Athens, Ahrens, Kees, Akers, Keen, Aken, Ameen, Akes

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Where is the Akeens family from?

You can see how Akeens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akeens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Akeens family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Akeens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Akeens families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Akeens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akeens 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Akeens. 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 Akeens. For the veterans among your Akeens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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