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Aylen Family History

Aylen Surname Meaning

see Ayling.

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


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Where is the Aylen family from?

You can see how Aylen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aylen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Aylen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Aylen families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Aylen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Aylen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aylen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aylen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aylen. 50% of Aylen men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Aylen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Aylen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aylen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Aylen. 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 Aylen. For the veterans among your Aylen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aylen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Aylen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Aylen in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aylen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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