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Aid Family History

Aid Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eid, Ard, Aird, Cid, Abid, Aide, Waid, Said, Haid, Aud

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Where is the Aid family from?

You can see how Aid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Aid families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Aid's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Aid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aid ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aid. 100% of Aid 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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Aid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aid 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Aid. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name Aid. For the veterans among your Aid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aid lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Aid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aid in 1959 was 56, and 95 in 2002.

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