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Ainsbie Family History

Ainsbie 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: Ainslie, Dansie, Winship, Ansbro, Annable, Anstine, Winski, Dinse

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Where is the Ainsbie family from?

You can see how Ainsbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainsbie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Ainsbie families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ainsbie family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ainsbie's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Ainsbie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Ainsbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainsbie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ainsbie. 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 Ainsbie. For the veterans among your Ainsbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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