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Ayas Family History

Ayas 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: Zayas, Aas, Vyas, Rayas, Dyas, Byas, Alas, Ayars, Anas, Yan

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Where is the Ayas family from?

You can see how Ayas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ayas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Ayas families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ayas's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ayas families in 1920.
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What did your Ayas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Ayas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayas 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Ayas. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ayas. For the veterans among your Ayas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayas lifespan?

Average Ayas life expectancy in 1998 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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