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Ayerst Family History

Ayerst Name Meaning

from Aydhurst in Staplehurst (Kent) which is recorded as Hetheh'st in 1275 Heythhurst in 1278 Haytherst in 1473 and Haydherst in 150 The place-name derives from Old English hyrst ‘wooded hill’ with an uncertain first element.

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


Similar surnames: Ayers, Ayer, Byers, Myers, Syers, Akers, Oberst, Gerst, Alers, Sayers

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You can see how Ayerst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayerst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ayerst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Ayerst families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ayerst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ayerst families in 1911.
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What did your Ayerst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ayerst. 60% of Ayerst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ayerst women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Shipper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Ayerst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 170 military records available for the last name Ayerst. For the veterans among your Ayerst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayerst lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Ayerst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ayerst in 1956 was 26, and 84 in 2002.

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