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Where is the Akens family from?
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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Akens families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Akens's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Akens families in 1840.
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.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Akens. 32% of Akens men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Akens women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Akens were Salesman and Cook. .
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.