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Aigler Family History

Aigler 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: Daigler, Sigler, Bigler, Gigler, Agler, Zigler, Haigler, Figler

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Where is the Aigler family from?

You can see how Aigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aigler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aigler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Aigler family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aigler's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Aigler families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aigler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aigler. 50% of Aigler men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Aigler women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aigler were Student and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Student
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Aigler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Aigler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aigler 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 Aigler. 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 86 military records available for the last name Aigler. For the veterans among your Aigler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aigler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Aigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Aigler in 1962 was 72, and 90 in 2003.

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