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Aarons Family History

Aarons Surname Meaning

Jewish: patronymic from Aaron.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Aarons family from?

You can see how Aarons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aarons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aarons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 185 Aarons families living in London. This was about 97% of all the recorded Aarons's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aarons families in 1891.
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What did your Aarons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aarons. 24% of Aarons men worked as a Tailor and 75% of Aarons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aarons were Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    24%
  • Insurance Agent
    18%
  • Hairdresser
    12%
  • Commercial Traveller
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Aarons. 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 Aarons. For the veterans among your Aarons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aarons lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Aarons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Aarons in 1962 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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