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Alkins Family History

Alkins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Alkin with excrescent -s from Al (a short form of a personal name such as Allan or Alexander)

the diminutive suffix -kin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Alkins family from?

You can see how Alkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Alkins families living in Georgia. This was about 17% of all the recorded Alkins's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Alkins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alkins. 100% of Alkins men worked as a Railway Clerk and 81% of Alkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Alkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alkins. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 801 military records available for the last name Alkins. For the veterans among your Alkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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