Artken Family History

Artken Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Aitken, Garten, Arden, Parten, Marken, Harten, Arlen, Alten, Orten, Aken

1,000 record(s) for Artken

109	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
173	Immigration Records
723	Census and Voter Lists
47	Member Trees

Where is the Artken family from?

You can see how Artken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Artken families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Artken family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Artken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Artken families in 1880.

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

What did your Artken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Artken.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Artken family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 723 census records available for the last name Artken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 173 immigration records available for the last name Artken. 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 19 military records available for the last name Artken. For the veterans among your Artken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Artken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Artken 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.