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Ikin Family History

Ikin Surname Meaning

The de-aspirated variant of Hicken is often alternating with Eakin. It may occasionally originate from the rare Middle English female personal name Idekin, which is a pet form of Ide or Idony (see Ide and Edney).

This form is also linked to Iken (Suffolk), which is recorded as Ykene in 121. The place-name pronounced /aikən/ likely derives from an Old English personal name *Ica (genitive *Ican) along with the Old English ēa, meaning ‘river’ or ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Ikin family from?

You can see how Ikin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ikin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ikin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Ikin families living in Cheshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ikin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ikin families in 1891.
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What did your Ikin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ikin. 23% of Ikin men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Ikin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ikin were Farmer (assisting Father) and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Insurance Agent
    12%
  • Lorry Driver
    12%
  • Farmer (assisting Father)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 790 immigration records available for the last name Ikin. 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 436 military records available for the last name Ikin. For the veterans among your Ikin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ikin lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Ikin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ikin in 1984 was 75, and 19 in 2002.

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