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Ayrton Family History

Ayrton Surname Meaning

from Airton in Kirkby Malham (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Airtone in 1086.

The place-name means ‘farmstead on the Aire’ from the river-name Aire (of uncertain origin) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Ayrton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayrton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ayrton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 219 Ayrton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Ayrton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ayrton families in 1891.
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What did your Ayrton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ayrton. 23% of Ayrton men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Ayrton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ayrton were Cotton Weaver and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 466 military records available for the last name Ayrton. For the veterans among your Ayrton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayrton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ayrton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ayrton in 1944 was 30, and 64 in 2004.

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