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Eakins Family History

Eakins Name Meaning

English: variant of Eakin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ekins, Edkins, Makins, Deakins, Elkins, Lakins, Elkin, Markins

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Where is the Eakins family from?

You can see how Eakins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eakins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eakins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Eakins families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Eakins's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eakins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eakins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eakins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eakins. 26% of Eakins men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Eakins women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eakins were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eakins. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Eakins. For the veterans among your Eakins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eakins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Eakins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Eakins in 1943 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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