Aitken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Aitken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Aitken family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 12
Scholar 11
Engine Fitter 8
General Servant Domestic 8
General Labourer 7
Gardener Domestic 7
Student 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Cook Domestic 4
Nurse Domestic 4
Plumber 4
Dock Labourer 3
Commercial Clerk 3
Servant Domestic 3
Tailor 3
School Boy 3
Farmer 3
Laundress Wash 3
Water Boatman 3
Draper Assistant 3
Plumber's Apprentice 3
Cabinet Maker 2
Commercial Traveller 2
Market Gardener 2
Straw Hat Finisher 2

Aitken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atkin 67% 26,165
2 Aitken 100% 5,248
3 Aitkin 83% 1,468
4 Atken 83% 197

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The surname Aitken is the 2nd most popular variant of Atkin.

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