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Aktin Family History

Aktin 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: Astin, Autin, Akin, Antin, Austin, Martin, Alton, Amin, Albin, Makin

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Where is the Aktin family from?

You can see how Aktin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aktin family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Aktin families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Aktin family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aktin's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Aktin families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Aktin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aktin 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Aktin. 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 military records available for the last name Aktin. For the veterans among your Aktin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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