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Aish Family History

Aish 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: Ash, Fish, Rish, Gish, Wish, Nish, Lish, Kish, Naish, Mish

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Where is the Aish family from?

You can see how Aish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Aish families living in Dorset. This was about 24% of all the recorded Aish's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Aish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Aish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aish. 50% of Aish men worked as a Carpenter and 86% of Aish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aish were Steel Erector and Companion Help Paid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • Steel Erector
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • No Occupation
    5%
  • Companion Help Paid
    5%

What Aish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aish 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Aish. 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 302 military records available for the last name Aish. For the veterans among your Aish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aish lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Aish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Aish in 1966 was 80, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aish 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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