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Aynsley Family History

Aynsley Name Meaning

see Ainsley .

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


Similar surnames: Ansley, Ainsley, Wansley, Insley, Hensley, Hansley, Farnsley, Antley

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Where is the Aynsley family from?

You can see how Aynsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aynsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Aynsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Aynsley families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Aynsley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Aynsley families in 1880.
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What did your Aynsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aynsley. 20% of Aynsley men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Aynsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aynsley were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer Worker Assisting Mother (unpaid)
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Aynsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aynsley 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Aynsley. 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 340 military records available for the last name Aynsley. For the veterans among your Aynsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aynsley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Aynsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Aynsley in 1967 was 68, and 60 in 1996.

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