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The earliest occurrence of the Ainley surname in our family history documents is from 1569, and we currently have 32,209 records where Ainley appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
41 Ainleys were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Ainleys were most likely to live in Yorkshire.
Not all Ainleys were law-abiding. We found 3 in criminal records.
79 Ainleys served in the First World War.
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