Origins of the Aikin surname

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    In 1921, most Aikins lived in london

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    730 Aikin Travel & migration records
    1,200 Aikins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Aikins

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    Commmon female occupations for Aikins in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    10

    Dressmaker

    7

    Cotton Winder

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Winder

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Aikins in 1921

    Merchant

    8

    Laborer

    5

    Weaver

    5

    Collier

    4

    Clerks

    3

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