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Atklin Family History

Atklin Name 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: Acklin, Atkin, Gatlin, Ahlin, Matlin, Itkin, Antolin, Aslin, Askin

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Where is the Atklin family from?

You can see how Atklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atklin family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Atklin family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Atklin's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Atklin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Atklin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Atklin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Atklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atklin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Atklin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Atklin. For the veterans among your Atklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atklin lifespan?

Average Atklin life expectancy in 1969 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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