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Where is the Aitken family from?
You can see how Aitken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aitken families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 7 Aitken families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Aitken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Aitken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aitken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aitken. 12% of Aitken men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Aitken women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aitken were Farmer and Housewife. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Aitken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aitken in 1945 was 37, and 74 in 2004.