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Ascroft Family History

Ascroft Surname Meaning

see Ashcroft.

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


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Where is the Ascroft family from?

You can see how Ascroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ascroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ascroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 416 Ascroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Ascroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ascroft families in 1891.
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What did your Ascroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ascroft. 20% of Ascroft men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Ascroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ascroft were Incapacitated and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer Brickworks
    20%
  • Property Repairer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Ascroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ascroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ascroft 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Ascroft. 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 267 military records available for the last name Ascroft. For the veterans among your Ascroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ascroft lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ascroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ascroft in 1965 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ascroft 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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