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Aked Family History

Aked 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: Ake, Aker, Aken, Akes, Akey, Akel, Abed, Baker, Asker, Abad

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Where is the Aked family from?

You can see how Aked families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aked family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aked families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Aked family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Aked's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aked families in 1880.
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What did your Aked ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aked. 50% of Aked men worked as a Woollen Spinner and 82% of Aked women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aked were Bank Clerk and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Woollen Spinner
    50%
  • Bank Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Aked. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aked 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Aked. 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 271 military records available for the last name Aked. For the veterans among your Aked ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aked lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Aked life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Aked in 1973 was 71, and 71 in 2002.

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