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Ashlund Family History

Ashlund 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: Ashland, Asplund, Ashline, Naslund, Ostlund, Oslund, Schlund, Ohlund

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Where is the Ashlund family from?

You can see how Ashlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashlund family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ashlund family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashlund's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ashlund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashlund 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 Ashlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gilnet Fishing was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ashlund. 100% of Ashlund men worked as a Gilnet Fishing.

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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

  • Gilnet Fishing
    100%

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Ashlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashlund 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Ashlund. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ashlund. For the veterans among your Ashlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashlund lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Ashlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ashlund in 1968 was 85, and 56 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashlund 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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