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Aylward Name Meaning

English: from a Middle English personal name, Ailward, representing a coalescence of at least two Old English names: Æ{dh}elweard ‘noble guardian’ and Ælfweard ‘elf guardian’.

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


Similar surnames: Allard, Edward, Hayward, Howard, Gillard, Alford, Alwardt, Ryland

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Aylward Family Origin

Where is the Aylward family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Aylward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aylward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aylward families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Aylward family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Aylward's in the USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Aylward families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aylward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Aylward Family Occupations

    What did your Aylward ancestors do for a living?

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

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Aylward Historical Records

    What Aylward family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aylward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aylward 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aylward. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aylward. For the veterans among your Aylward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Aylward Life Expectancy

    What is the average Aylward lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Aylward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Aylward in 1952 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aylward

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aylward 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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