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Aislie Family History

Aislie 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, Leslie, Bailie, Fairlie, Emslie, Aslin, Billie, Willie

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Where is the Aislie family from?

You can see how Aislie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aislie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Aislie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Aislie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Aislie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Aislie families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Aislie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aislie 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Aislie. 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 Aislie. For the veterans among your Aislie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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