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Aillson Family History

Aillson 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: Jillson, Hillson, Tillson, Willson, Gillson, Millson, Dillon, Allison

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Where is the Aillson family from?

You can see how Aillson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aillson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Aillson families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Aillson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Aillson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Aillson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Aillson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aillson 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 Aillson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Aillson. For the veterans among your Aillson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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