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Ainsley Family History

Ainsley Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant spelling of Ainslie.

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


Similar surnames: Ansley, Insley, Kinsley, Hinsley, Baisley, Linley, Linsey, Lingley

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Where is the Ainsley family from?

You can see how Ainsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ainsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Ainsley families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ainsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ainsley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ainsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ainsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ainsley. 56% of Ainsley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Marchande
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ainsley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ainsley. For the veterans among your Ainsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ainsley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ainsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ainsley in 1961 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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