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Aertssen Family History

Aertssen 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: Jessen, Gersten, Kessen, Arnesen, Nessen, Perusse, Hessen, Kersten

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Where is the Aertssen family from?

You can see how Aertssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aertssen family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Aertssen families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Aertssen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Aertssen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Aertssen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Aertssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aertssen 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Aertssen. 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 Aertssen. For the veterans among your Aertssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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