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Aos Family History

Aos 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: Kos, Amos, Bos, Ros, Aros, Aas, Los, Vos, Ao, Wos

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Where is the Aos family from?

You can see how Aos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Aos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Aos families living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aos's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Aos families in 1920.
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What did your Aos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aos. 67% of Aos men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aos women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Aos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aos 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Aos. 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 136 military records available for the last name Aos. For the veterans among your Aos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aos lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Aos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Aos in 1967 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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