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Akens Name Meaning

Northern Irish: variant spelling of Aikens.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Akins, Aikens, Aken, Arons, Aiken, Kerns, Akes, Evens, Kees, Arens

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Akens Family Origin

Where is the Akens family from?

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You can see how Akens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Akens families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Akens families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Akens's in the UK. London had the highest population of Akens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Akens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Akens Family Occupations

What did your Akens ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Akens occupation in the USA was Farmer. 52% of Akens's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Akens. A less common occupation for the Akens family was Farm Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    52%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Farm Laborer

    3%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Akens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Akens Historical Records

What Akens family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Akens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Akens. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Akens. For the veterans among your Akens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Akens Life Expectancy

What is the average Akens lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Akens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Akens in 1959 was 64, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Akens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Akens 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.

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