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Ainge Family History

Ainge Name 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: Linge, Winge, Minge, Ringe, Ange, Inge, Linde, Klinge, King, Ling

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Where is the Ainge family from?

You can see how Ainge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ainge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Ainge families living in Leicestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ainge's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Ainge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ainge 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 Ainge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ainge. 16% of Ainge men worked as a Milk Salesman and 83% of Ainge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ainge were Joiner and Office Cleaner. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Salesman
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Brickworks Foreman
    12%
  • Joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Office Cleaner
    2%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ainge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainge 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Ainge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 580 military records available for the last name Ainge. For the veterans among your Ainge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ainge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ainge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ainge in 1963 was 75, and 44 in 2004.

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