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Ainley Family History

Ainley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name, probably from Ainley Top, near Huddersfield West Yorkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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You can see how Ainley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ainley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Ainley families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ainley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ainley families in 1911.
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What did your Ainley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ainley. 100% of Ainley men worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ainley. 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 Ainley. For the veterans among your Ainley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ainley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ainley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Ainley in 1956 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ainley 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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