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Aerth Family History

Aerth 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: Arth, Aerts, Gerth, Kerth, Werth, Berth, North, Hertz, Kertz, Heath

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Where is the Aerth family from?

You can see how Aerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aerth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Aerth families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Aerth families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Aerth's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Aerth families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aerth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Aerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aerth 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Aerth. 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 Aerth. For the veterans among your Aerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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