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Aylesbury Family History

Aylesbury Name Meaning

from Aylesbury (Bucks) which is recorded as Ægeles burg in the 9th century Eilesberia in 1086 and Alesbiry in 1257. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Ægel (genitive *Ægeles *Ægles) + burg ‘fortified place’ (dative byrig).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Amesbury, Alsbury, Salisbury, Asbury, Malsbury, Pillsbury, Albury

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Where is the Aylesbury family from?

You can see how Aylesbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aylesbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aylesbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Aylesbury families living in Missouri. This was about 59% of all the recorded Aylesbury's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Aylesbury families in 1880.
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What did your Aylesbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aylesbury. 45% of Aylesbury men worked as a Farm Labourer and 84% of Aylesbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aylesbury were Postman and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    45%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Postman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aylesbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aylesbury 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Aylesbury. 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 211 military records available for the last name Aylesbury. For the veterans among your Aylesbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aylesbury lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Aylesbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Aylesbury in 1966 was 75, and 65 in 1993.

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