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Aylett Name Meaning

English (Essex and London): from the Middle English personal names Aillet Aliett or Eliet the main source of which is the common Old English female name Æthelgȳth composed of the elements æthel ‘noble’ + gȳth ‘war’ but the much rarer Old English male name Æthelgēat containing the tribal name Gēat may also have contributed. See also Elliott and Ellett with which this name may have been confused.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haylett, Flett, Hazlett, Syrett, Arnett, Pallett, Lett, Ayles, Lycett

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Where is the Aylett family from?

You can see how Aylett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aylett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aylett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 24 Aylett families living in Virginia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Aylett's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Aylett families in 1880.
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What did your Aylett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aylett. 63% of Aylett men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Aylett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aylett were Operator and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Operator
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aylett. For the veterans among your Aylett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aylett lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Aylett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Aylett in 1954 was 50, and 58 in 2004.

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