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Ainscoll Family History

Ainscoll 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: Lincoln, Driscoll, Ansell, Wainscott, Minshall, Linscott, Linscomb

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Where is the Ainscoll family from?

You can see how Ainscoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainscoll family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ainscoll family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ainscoll's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ainscoll families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Ainscoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainscoll 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ainscoll. 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 Ainscoll. For the veterans among your Ainscoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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