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Aronson Family History

Aronson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Aronsson: patronymic from the personal name Aron (see Aaron).

Compare Arnson Americanized form of Norwegian Aronsen a cognate of 1 above.

Jewish: variant of Aaronson.

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


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You can see how Aronson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aronson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aronson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Aronson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Aronson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Aronson families in 1891.
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What did your Aronson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aronson. 82% of Aronson women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Aronson. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Aronson. For the veterans among your Aronson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aronson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Aronson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Aronson in 1942 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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