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Ashler Family History

Ashler 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: Asher, Ashley, Ahler, Ishler, Asker, Ostler, Usher, Washer, Achter

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Where is the Ashler family from?

You can see how Ashler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ashler family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ashler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashler 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 Ashler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashler. 30% of Ashler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ashler women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Clerical
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ashler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Ashler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashler 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Ashler. 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 121 military records available for the last name Ashler. For the veterans among your Ashler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashler lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Ashler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ashler in 1971 was 90, and 63 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashler 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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