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Aikenhead Family History

Aikenhead 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: Cadenhead, Whitehead, Bankhead, Redhead, Vienneau, Birckhead

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Where is the Aikenhead family from?

You can see how Aikenhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aikenhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aikenhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 13 Aikenhead families living in New York. This was about 65% of all the recorded Aikenhead's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aikenhead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aikenhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aikenhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teller and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aikenhead. 43% of Aikenhead men worked as a Teller and 100% of Aikenhead women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Teller
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aikenhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aikenhead 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Aikenhead. 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 413 military records available for the last name Aikenhead. For the veterans among your Aikenhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aikenhead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Aikenhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Aikenhead in 1964 was 76, and 85 in 2001.

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