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Aking Family History

Aking 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: King, Akin, Akins, Aring, Akina, Kong, Kang, Ling, Ying, Amin

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Where is the Aking family from?

You can see how Aking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Aking family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aking's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Aking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Aking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aking 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Aking. 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 20 military records available for the last name Aking. For the veterans among your Aking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aking lifespan?

Average Aking life expectancy in 1997 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aking 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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