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Ashinston Family History

Ashinston 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: Washington, Allington, Hinton, Whiston, Johnston, Ashton, Winston

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Where is the Ashinston family from?

You can see how Ashinston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashinston family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Ashinston families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashinston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ashinston families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ashinston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashinston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ashinston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashinston. For the veterans among your Ashinston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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