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Aiston Family History

Aiston 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: Alston, Aston, Liston, Aiton, Abston, Auston, Austin, Hilton, Easton

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Where is the Aiston family from?

You can see how Aiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aiston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aiston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Aiston family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Aiston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Aiston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aiston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aiston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aiston. 100% of Aiston men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Aiston women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • None
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aiston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aiston 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Aiston. 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 343 military records available for the last name Aiston. For the veterans among your Aiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aiston lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Aiston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Aiston in 1961 was 57, and 74 in 2001.

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