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Ascension Family History

Ascension 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: Ascencio, Aspenson, Stenson, Asuncion, Swenson, Ostenson, Asleson

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Where is the Ascension family from?

You can see how Ascension families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ascension family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ascension families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ascension family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Ascension's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Ascension families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ascension 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 Ascension ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ascension. 100% of Ascension men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ascension family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Ascension. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ascension 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Ascension. 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 35 military records available for the last name Ascension. For the veterans among your Ascension ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ascension lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Ascension life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ascension in 1976 was 87, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ascension

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ascension ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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