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Ashbie Family History

Ashbie 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: Ashline, Ashby, Sobie, Shie, Arabie, Ashe, Ashlin, Shi, Sabin, Albin

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Where is the Ashbie family from?

You can see how Ashbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Ashbie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ashbie family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashbie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ashbie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashbie 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 Ashbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ashbie. 100% of Ashbie women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Ashbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashbie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ashbie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ashbie. For the veterans among your Ashbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbie lifespan?

Average Ashbie life expectancy in 1974 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashbie 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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