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Ashelton Family History

Ashelton 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: Shelton, Sheldon, Ashton, Skelton, Shenton, Helton, Whelton, Uselton

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Where is the Ashelton family from?

You can see how Ashelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashelton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ashelton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashelton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ashelton families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ashelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashelton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ashelton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashelton. For the veterans among your Ashelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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