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Aerd Family History

Aerd Name 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: Ard, Aird, Herd, Bard, Lord, Herod, Hard, Ford, Abad, Bird

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Where is the Aerd family from?

You can see how Aerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aerd family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Aerd families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Aerd families living in Ayrshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Aerd's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Aerd families in 1851.
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What did your Aerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aerd. 100% of Aerd 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Aerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aerd 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Aerd. 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 5 military records available for the last name Aerd. For the veterans among your Aerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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