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Aylesworth Family History

Aylesworth Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Ailsworth in Cambridgeshire named in Old English with a personal name Ægel + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Molesworth, Ellsworth, Ainsworth, Charlesworth, Hawksworth, Bosworth

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Where is the Aylesworth family from?

You can see how Aylesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aylesworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Aylesworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Aylesworth family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aylesworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aylesworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aylesworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aylesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aylesworth. 28% of Aylesworth men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Aylesworth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aylesworth were Clerk and School Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Cook
    8%
  • School Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Aylesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aylesworth 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Aylesworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aylesworth. For the veterans among your Aylesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aylesworth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Aylesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Aylesworth in 1952 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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