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Ashly Family History

Ashly Surname Meaning

see Ashley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ashly family from?

You can see how Ashly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Ashly families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ashly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashly families in 1891.
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What did your Ashly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ashly. 86% of Ashly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ashly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashly 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Ashly. 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 717 military records available for the last name Ashly. For the veterans among your Ashly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Ashly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ashly in 1962 was 76, and 34 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashly 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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