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Ayne Family History

Ayne 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: Arne, Wayne, Aune, Fayne, Tyne, Sayne, Aye, Mayne, Lyne, Jayne

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Where is the Ayne family from?

You can see how Ayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ayne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Ayne family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ayne's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Ayne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ayne 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 Ayne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ayne. 60% of Ayne men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ayne women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Ayne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayne 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Ayne. 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 60 military records available for the last name Ayne. For the veterans among your Ayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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