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Artken Family History

Artken 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: Aitken, Garten, Arden, Parten, Marken, Harten, Arlen, Alten, Orten

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Where is the Artken family from?

You can see how Artken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Artken families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Artken family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Artken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Artken families in 1880.
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What did your Artken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Artken. 100% of Artken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Artken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artken 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Artken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Artken. For the veterans among your Artken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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