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Airey Family History

Airey Surname Meaning

German: see Arey.

Possibly also Northern English: habitational name from a minor place named with Old Norse Eyrará ‘gravel-bank stream’,

such as Aira Beck in Cumbria.

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


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Where is the Airey family from?

You can see how Airey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Airey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 700 Airey families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Airey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Airey families in 1891.
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What did your Airey 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 Airey. 12% of Airey men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Airey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Airey were Incapacitated 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
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Airey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Airey. For the veterans among your Airey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Airey lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Airey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Airey in 1947 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

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