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Ashkenaze Family History

Ashkenaze 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, Eskenazi, Ashline, Ashmead, Askeland, Henze, Shoemake

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Where is the Ashkenaze family from?

You can see how Ashkenaze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashkenaze family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ashkenaze family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashkenaze's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ashkenaze families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashkenaze 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 Ashkenaze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ashkenaze. 60% of Ashkenaze men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

What Ashkenaze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Ashkenaze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashkenaze 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Ashkenaze. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ashkenaze. For the veterans among your Ashkenaze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashkenaze lifespan?

Average Ashkenaze life expectancy in 1996 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashkenaze 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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