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Atkons Family History

Atkons 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: Atkins, Athens, Athans, Adkins, Alkins, Atkin, Arons, Watkins, Akins

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Where is the Atkons family from?

You can see how Atkons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkons family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Atkons families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Atkons family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Atkons's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Atkons families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Atkons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkons census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Atkons. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Atkons. For the veterans among your Atkons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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