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Ayson Family History

Ayson Surname Meaning

Filipino: Chinese Filipino surname formed with Chinese 孫 or sūn ‘grandchild’ as the second element.

The first element 一 in Chinese means ‘one’ a reference to birth order.

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


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Where is the Ayson family from?

You can see how Ayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ayson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Ayson families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ayson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ayson families in 1891.
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What did your Ayson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ayson. 67% of Ayson 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
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 930 immigration records available for the last name Ayson. 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 316 military records available for the last name Ayson. For the veterans among your Ayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ayson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ayson in 1942 was 39, and 89 in 2004.

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