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Ayersman Family History

Ayersman 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: Mersman, Eyerman, Akerman, Yerman, Aderman, Amerman, Hersman

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Where is the Ayersman family from?

You can see how Ayersman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayersman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ayersman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ayersman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ayersman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ayersman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ayersman 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 Ayersman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ayersman. 34% of Ayersman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ayersman women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ayersman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Ayersman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayersman 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Ayersman. 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 249 military records available for the last name Ayersman. For the veterans among your Ayersman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayersman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ayersman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ayersman in 1959 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ayersman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ayersman 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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