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Aress Family History

Aress 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: Kress, Ares, Gress, Ress, Bress, Tress, Dress, Press, Arens, Cress

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Where is the Aress family from?

You can see how Aress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aress family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aress families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Aress families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Aress's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Aress families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Aress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aress 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Aress. 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 3 military records available for the last name Aress. For the veterans among your Aress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aress 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aress

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