Aitkins Family History

Aitkins Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Aikins, Aitkens, Atkins, Filkins, Firkins, Itkin, Witkin, Adkins, Alkins, Atkin

11,000 record(s) for Aitkins

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
254	Military Records
504	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Aitkins family from?

You can see how Aitkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aitkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aitkins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Aitkins family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Aitkins's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Aitkins families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aitkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aitkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aitkins. 28% of Aitkins men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Aitkins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aitkins were Clerk and Stenographer.

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

28%

Truck driver

17%

Laborer

12%

Clerk

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Secretary

34%

Stenographer

34%

What Aitkins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Aitkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aitkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Aitkins. 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.

Military Records

There are 254 military records available for the last name Aitkins. For the veterans among your Aitkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Aitkins lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Aitkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Aitkins in 1967 was 89, and 56 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aitkins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.