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Ashkenas Family History

Ashkenas 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: Ashkenazi, Athens, Athanas, Ahrens, Ashmead, Arenas, Aikens, Aitkens

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Where is the Ashkenas family from?

You can see how Ashkenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashkenas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ashkenas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Ashkenas families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ashkenas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ashkenas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashkenas 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 Ashkenas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashkenas. 25% of Ashkenas men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Ashkenas women worked as a Finisher.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor Partner
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%

What Ashkenas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Ashkenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashkenas 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Ashkenas. 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 63 military records available for the last name Ashkenas. For the veterans among your Ashkenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashkenas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ashkenas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ashkenas in 1966 was 87, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashkenas 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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