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Aerthwell Family History

Aerthwell 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: Hartwell, Rothwell, Ashwell, Southwell, Bothwell, Kerswell, Corthell

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Where is the Aerthwell family from?

You can see how Aerthwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aerthwell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Aerthwell families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Aerthwell's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Aerthwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aerthwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aerthwell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aerthwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Aerthwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aerthwell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aerthwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aerthwell. For the veterans among your Aerthwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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