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Ailsby Family History

Ailsby 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: Silsby, Wilby, Kilby, Risby, Milby, Lisby, Filby, Bilby, Wisby, Ailey

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Where is the Ailsby family from?

You can see how Ailsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ailsby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Ailsby families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ailsby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ailsby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ailsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ailsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ailsby. 86% of Ailsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housemaid
    15%

What Ailsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Ailsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ailsby 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ailsby. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ailsby. For the veterans among your Ailsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ailsby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ailsby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ailsby

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