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Artken Family History

Artken 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: Aitken, Garten, Arden, Parten, Marken, Harten, Arlen, Alten, Orten

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Where is the Artken family from?

You can see how Artken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Artken families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Artken families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Artken's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Artken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Artken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Artken ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 723 census records available for the last name Artken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artken 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Artken. 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 19 military records available for the last name Artken. For the veterans among your Artken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Artken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Artken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Artken

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