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Ashfield Family History

Ashfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Ashfield in Shropshire and Suffolk or possibly from any of numerous minor places called Ashfield; these are named from Old English æsc ‘ash’ + feld ‘open country’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Armfield, Winfield, Hatfield, Fairfield, Highfield, Mayfield

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Where is the Ashfield family from?

You can see how Ashfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Ashfield families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Ashfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ashfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashfield. 18% of Ashfield men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Ashfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashfield were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Horseman On Farm
    11%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ashfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ashfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashfield. For the veterans among your Ashfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashfield lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ashfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ashfield in 1957 was 40, and 60 in 2004.

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