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Aerns Family History

Aerns 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: Berns, Aerts, Aerni, Kerns, Ferns, Arns, Arras, Kern, Arne, Burns

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You can see how Aerns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aerns family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aerns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Aerns families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aerns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aerns families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Aerns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aerns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Aerns. 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 6 military records available for the last name Aerns. For the veterans among your Aerns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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