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Akines Family History

Akines 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: Kines, Akins, Hines, Raines, Aviles, Makinen, Gaines, Baines, Bines

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Where is the Akines family from?

You can see how Akines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akines family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Akines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Akines families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Akines's in USA. New York had the highest population of Akines families in 1880.
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What did your Akines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Akines. 67% of Akines men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Akines women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Akines were Labor and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Akines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akines 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Akines. 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 81 military records available for the last name Akines. For the veterans among your Akines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akines lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Akines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Akines in 1964 was 91, and 75 in 2004.

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