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Aarestrup Family History

Aarestrup Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Westrup, Dastrup, Westrum, Balestra, Bidstrup, Artrip, Maestre

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Where is the Aarestrup family from?

You can see how Aarestrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aarestrup family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Aarestrup families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Aarestrup families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Aarestrup's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Aarestrup families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Aarestrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aarestrup 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Aarestrup. 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 6 military records available for the last name Aarestrup. For the veterans among your Aarestrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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