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Ainswrth Family History

Ainswrth 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: Ainsworth, Hainsworth, Ditsworth, Eiswerth, Unsworth, Finseth

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Where is the Ainswrth family from?

You can see how Ainswrth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainswrth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ainswrth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ainswrth family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Ainswrth's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Ainswrth families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Ainswrth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainswrth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ainswrth. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ainswrth. For the veterans among your Ainswrth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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