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Artkin Family History

Artkin 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: Atkin, Arkin, Martin, Larkin, Artis, Botkin, Markin, Parkin, Araki

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Where is the Artkin family from?

You can see how Artkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Artkin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Artkin families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Artkin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Artkin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Artkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artkin 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Artkin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Artkin. For the veterans among your Artkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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