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Arkins Family History

Arkins Surname Meaning

variant of Harkins with loss of initial H-; see Harkin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Arkins family from?

You can see how Arkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Arkins families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Arkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arkins families in 1891.
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What did your Arkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arkins. 100% of Arkins 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Arkins. 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 606 military records available for the last name Arkins. For the veterans among your Arkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arkins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Arkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Arkins in 1963 was 77, and 64 in 2004.

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