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Ainsorth Family History

Ainsorth 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: Ainsworth, Hainsworth, North, Dilworth, Ditsworth, Dunworth, Danforth

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Where is the Ainsorth family from?

You can see how Ainsorth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainsorth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ainsorth families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ainsorth family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ainsorth's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ainsorth families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ainsorth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainsorth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ainsorth. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ainsorth. For the veterans among your Ainsorth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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