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Aimson Family History

Aimson 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: Simson, Timson, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sibson, Anson, Lipson, Faison

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Where is the Aimson family from?

You can see how Aimson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aimson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Aimson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Aimson families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Aimson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aimson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aimson 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 Aimson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aimson. 86% of Aimson 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%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Aimson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Aimson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aimson 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 Aimson. 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 97 military records available for the last name Aimson. For the veterans among your Aimson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aimson lifespan?

Average Aimson life expectancy in 1993 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aimson 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.

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