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Asben Family History

Asben 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: Aspen, Allen, Asker, Harben, Shen, Albin, Ben, Kasten, Osten, Abel

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Where is the Asben family from?

You can see how Asben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Asben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Asben family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Asben's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Asben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asben 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 58 census records available for the last name Asben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asben 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Asben. 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 3 military records available for the last name Asben. For the veterans among your Asben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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