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Aerts Name Meaning

Frisian and Dutch: patronymic from Aert, a reduced form of the personal name Arnout (see Arnold).

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


Similar surnames: Artz, Harts, Art, Berns, Barts, Lorts, Alers, Kerth, Peets, Mertz

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Where is the Aerts family from?

You can see how Aerts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aerts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aerts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Aerts families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Aerts's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Aerts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aerts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aerts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aerts. 30% of Aerts men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aerts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aerts 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aerts. 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 354 military records available for the last name Aerts. For the veterans among your Aerts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aerts lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Aerts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Aerts in 1966 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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