Atkens Family History

Atkens Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Athens, Aikens, Aitkens, Atkins, Akens, Ahrens, Akers, Aken, Athans, Adkins

7,000 record(s) for Atkens

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
96	Military Records
137	Immigration Records
894	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Atkens family from?

You can see how Atkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atkens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atkens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Atkens family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Atkens's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Atkens families in 1840.

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

What did your Atkens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Atkens. 39% of Atkens men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Atkens women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atkens were Manager and Looper.

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

39%

Laborer

24%

Clerk

15%

Manager

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

25%

Secretary

25%

Maid

25%

Looper

25%

What Atkens family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 894 census records available for the last name Atkens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atkens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 137 immigration records available for the last name Atkens. 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 96 military records available for the last name Atkens. For the veterans among your Atkens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Atkens lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1983, in the United States, Atkens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Atkens in 1965 was 72, and 78 in 1983.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Atkens 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.