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Ailly Family History

Ailly Surname 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: Lilly, Tilly, Billy, Dilly, Ailey, Willy, Bailly, Ally, Gilly, Gill

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Where is the Ailly family from?

You can see how Ailly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ailly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Ailly families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Ailly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ailly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ailly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ailly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Ailly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ailly 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ailly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ailly. For the veterans among your Ailly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ailly 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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