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Asbery Family History

Asbery Surname Meaning

variant of Astbury with loss of -t-. see Ashbury.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Asbery family from?

You can see how Asbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Asbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Asbery families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Asbery's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Asbery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asbery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Asbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Asbery. 88% of Asbery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Asbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asbery 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Asbery. 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 263 military records available for the last name Asbery. For the veterans among your Asbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asbery lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Asbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Asbery in 1954 was 48, and 61 in 2004.

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