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Ainscough Family History

Ainscough 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: Ainsworth, Anspaugh, Kimbrough, Hainsworth, Anschutz, Wainscott

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Where is the Ainscough family from?

You can see how Ainscough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainscough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ainscough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Ainscough families living in Missouri. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ainscough's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ainscough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ainscough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ainscough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Private Nursing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ainscough. 36% of Ainscough men worked as a Miner and 50% of Ainscough women worked as a Private Nursing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ainscough were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Private Nursing
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ainscough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainscough 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ainscough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 825 military records available for the last name Ainscough. For the veterans among your Ainscough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ainscough lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ainscough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ainscough in 1960 was 39, and 73 in 2003.

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