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Ailstock Family History

Ailstock Name Meaning

Probably English: this has the form of an English habitational name, but the surname is not now found in England. It could perhaps be from Halstock in Dorset, named in Old English with halig ‘religious foundation’ + stoc ‘(outlying) farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Bostock, Stock, Altom, Alston, Willock, Milton, Woodstock, Railsback

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Where is the Ailstock family from?

You can see how Ailstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ailstock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ailstock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Ailstock families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ailstock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ailstock families in 1911.
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What did your Ailstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Extra Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ailstock. 40% of Ailstock men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ailstock women worked as an Extra Saleswoman. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Conductor
    10%
  • Attendant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Extra Saleswoman
    100%
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What Ailstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ailstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ailstock 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Ailstock. 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 486 military records available for the last name Ailstock. For the veterans among your Ailstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ailstock lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ailstock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ailstock in 1943 was 27, and 69 in 2004.

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