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Aier Family History

Aier 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: Lier, Mier, Bier, Ayer, Dier, Ader, Ager, Nier, Laier, Kier

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Where is the Aier family from?

You can see how Aier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Aier family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aier's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Aier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Aier ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Aier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aier 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Aier. 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 40 military records available for the last name Aier. For the veterans among your Aier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aier lifespan?

Average Aier life expectancy in 1974 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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