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Ashmead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Ashmead Green or Ashmead House in Gloucestershire named from Old English æsc ‘ash’ + mǣd ‘meadow’.

It indicates a connection to a specific location, likely highlighting the geographical features of the area.

The term reflects the historical significance of land and natural resources in naming conventions.

Additionally, it can also represent a topographic name with the same meaning.

This showcases the rich linguistic heritage of place names in England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ashmead family from?

You can see how Ashmead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashmead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashmead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Ashmead families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ashmead's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ashmead families in 1891.
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What did your Ashmead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ashmead. 70% of Ashmead 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
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ashmead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashmead 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Ashmead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashmead. For the veterans among your Ashmead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashmead lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ashmead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ashmead in 1961 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashmead 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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