Ao Family History

Ao Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 敖 meaning both ‘rambling’ and ‘deposed king without posthumous titles’ in ancient Chinese: (i) from the personal name of Tai Ao (太敖) teacher of the legendary king Zhuanxu (traditional dates: 2514–2437 BC).

(ii) it is said that the surname is also borne by descendants of deposed kings of the former state of Chu with no posthumous titles during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Mo, Cao, Bo, An, Tao, Yao, Lao, Mao, So, Hao

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166	Military Records
352	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
430	Member Trees

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You can see how Ao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ao family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Ao families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ao's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ao families in 1911.

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There are 352 immigration records available for the last name Ao. 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 166 military records available for the last name Ao. For the veterans among your Ao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ao lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2003, in the United States, Ao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ao in 1994 was 69, and 48 in 2003.

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Ao Surname Meaning

(ii) it is said that the surname is also borne by descendants of deposed kings of the former state of Chu with no posthumous titles during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Ao family from?

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What is the average Ao lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2003, in the United States, Ao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ao in 1994 was 69, and 48 in 2003.

Ao Family History

Ao Surname Meaning

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