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Ashcom Family History

Ashcom 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: Ashton, Bascom, Eshom, Wascom, Strom, Aho, Hashim, Morcom, Ash, Som

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Where is the Ashcom family from?

You can see how Ashcom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashcom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashcom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Ashcom families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ashcom's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ashcom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashcom 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 Ashcom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ashcom. 55% of Ashcom 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
    55%
  • General Clerk
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Ashcom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Ashcom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashcom 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 Ashcom. 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 206 military records available for the last name Ashcom. For the veterans among your Ashcom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashcom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ashcom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ashcom in 1952 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashcom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashcom 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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