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Ashewell Family History

Ashewell 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: Ashwell, Shewell, Sewell, Showell, Cashwell, Shemwell, Hewell, Aswell

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Where is the Ashewell family from?

You can see how Ashewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashewell family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ashewell family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashewell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ashewell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ashewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashewell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ashewell. 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 Ashewell. For the veterans among your Ashewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashewell

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