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Ainsley Family History

Ainsley Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant spelling of Ainslie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Ainsley family from?

You can see how Ainsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ainsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 345 Ainsley families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ainsley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ainsley families in 1891.
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What did your Ainsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ainsley. 25% of Ainsley men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Ainsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ainsley were General Labourer Heavy Worker and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Ainsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainsley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ainsley. 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 Ainsley. For the veterans among your Ainsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ainsley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ainsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ainsley in 1961 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ainsley 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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