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Ailmer Family History

Ailmer 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: Hilmer, Gilmer, Almer, Wilmer, Kilmer, Filmer, Palmer, Alger, Miller

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Where is the Ailmer family from?

You can see how Ailmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ailmer family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ailmer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ailmer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ailmer families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Ailmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ailmer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ailmer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ailmer. For the veterans among your Ailmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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