Origins of the Aitkens surname
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Interesting facts about Aitkens
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Aitkens surname. The oldest one dates back to 1754.
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Our tell us which families married Aitkenses.
What are the most common Aitkens first names?
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John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Aitkenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Aitkenses in 1921
Living On Own Means
5
Private Means
4
Cook Domestic
3
Living On Her Own Means
2
Living On Priv Means
2
Common male occupations for Aitkenses in 1921
Solicitor
5
Carpenter
4
Tailor
4
Farmers Labourer
3
Banker's Clerk
2
