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Ashmale Family History

Ashmale 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: Ashman, Ashmore, Smale, Schmale, Hale, Sale, Ashland, Ahmad, Pasquale

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You can see how Ashmale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashmale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Ashmale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 6 Ashmale families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashmale's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ashmale families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Ashmale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashmale 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ashmale. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ashmale. For the veterans among your Ashmale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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