Aronson Family History

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Aronson Name Meaning

Jewish: variant spelling of Aaronson. Variant of Swedish Aronsson or Americanized form of Norwegian Aronsen, patronymics from the personal name Aron (see Aaron).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Aaronson, Arenson, Arnson, Aronin, Antonson, Arons, Ranson, Monson

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Aronson Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Aronson name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Aronson. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • European Jewish

    37%

  • England & Wales

    21%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    9%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Norway

    6%

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Aronson Family Origin

Where is the Aronson family from?

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You can see how Aronson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aronson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aronson families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 59 Aronson families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Aronson's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Aronson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aronson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Aronson Family Occupations

What did your Aronson ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Aronson family was Keeping House. The most common Aronson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Aronson's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Dry Goods were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Aronson.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Dry Goods

    5%

  • Keeping House

    5%

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

Aronson Historical Records

What Aronson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Aronson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aronson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Aronson. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Aronson. For the veterans among your Aronson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Aronson Life Expectancy

What is the average Aronson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Aronson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Aronson in 1942 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aronson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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