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Aernethy Family History

Aernethy 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: Abernethy, Abernathy, Cerney, Arney, Kenneth, Berreth, Arnett, Vernet

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Where is the Aernethy family from?

You can see how Aernethy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aernethy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Aernethy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Aernethy family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Aernethy's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Aernethy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Aernethy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aernethy 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 immigration records available for the last name Aernethy. 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 Aernethy. For the veterans among your Aernethy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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