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Ashaby Family History

Ashaby 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: Ashby, Swaby, Ashley, Slaby, Asby, Aaby, Pashby, Ashey, Shady, Asay

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Where is the Ashaby family from?

You can see how Ashaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashaby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashaby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ashaby families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashaby's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ashaby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashaby 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 Ashaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashaby. 100% of Ashaby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ashaby women worked as a Farm 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Ashaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Ashaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashaby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ashaby. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ashaby. For the veterans among your Ashaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashaby lifespan?

Average Ashaby life expectancy in 1966 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashaby 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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