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Ashbey Family History

Ashbey Surname Meaning

see Ashby.

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


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Where is the Ashbey family from?

You can see how Ashbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Ashbey families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ashbey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashbey 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 Ashbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Inspector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashbey. 100% of Ashbey men worked as an Aircraft Inspector and 72% of Ashbey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aircraft Inspector
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    29%

What Ashbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ashbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashbey 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Ashbey. 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 319 military records available for the last name Ashbey. For the veterans among your Ashbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ashbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ashbey in 1955 was 53, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashbey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashbey 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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