Aye Family History

Aye Surname Meaning

North German (Schleswig-Holstein): from a short form of an ancient Germanic (Frisian) personal name with agi ‘point edge (of a sword)’ as its first element.

Scottish: from a shortened form of the Gaelic personal name Adhamh ‘Adam’.

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from e ‘cool; calm and quiet’.

— Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Haye, Ace, Ade, Tye, Ale, Axe, Kye, Fye, Pye, Dye

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1K	Military Records
679	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Aye family from?

You can see how Aye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Aye families living in Devon. This was about 43% of all the recorded Aye's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Aye families in 1891.

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What did your Aye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aye.

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Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Private means

34%

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Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Aye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 679 immigration records available for the last name Aye. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Aye. For the veterans among your Aye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aye lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Aye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Aye in 1960 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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Aye Surname Meaning

North German (Schleswig-Holstein): from a short form of an ancient Germanic (Frisian) personal name with agi ‘point edge (of a sword)’ as its first element.

Scottish: from a shortened form of the Gaelic personal name Adhamh ‘Adam’.

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from e ‘cool; calm and quiet’.

— Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Where is the Aye family from?

What did your Aye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aye.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Private means

34%

What Aye family records will you find?

What is the average Aye lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Aye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Aye in 1960 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

Aye Family History

Aye Surname Meaning

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Aye Surname Meaning

26,000 record(s) for Aye

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Where is the Aye family from?

What did your Aye ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Aye family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Aye lifespan?

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