Origins of the Aitkin surname

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    In 1921, most Aitkins lived in london

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    1,200 Aitkin Travel & migration records
    4,100 Aitkins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Aitkin

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    Common jobs for Aitkins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Aitkins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Housekeeper

    17

    F S

    14

    House Servant

    11

    Common male occupations for Aitkins in 1921

    Coal Miner

    22

    Tailor

    22

    Weaver

    20

    Fisherman

    18

    Joiner

    18

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