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Ainstead Family History

Ainstead 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: Anstead, Winstead, Finstad, Grinstead, Milstead, Ansted, Armstead

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Where is the Ainstead family from?

You can see how Ainstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainstead family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ainstead family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ainstead's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ainstead families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ainstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainstead 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ainstead. 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 military records available for the last name Ainstead. For the veterans among your Ainstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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