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Ashmen Family History

Ashmen 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, Ashmun, Shen, Ashton, Almen, Asher, Dahmen, Asman, Cashman

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Where is the Ashmen family from?

You can see how Ashmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashmen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashmen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ashmen families living in Somerset. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ashmen's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Ashmen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashmen 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 Ashmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Partner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashmen. 100% of Ashmen men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Ashmen women worked as a Partner.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Partner
    100%

What Ashmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Ashmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashmen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Ashmen. 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 90 military records available for the last name Ashmen. For the veterans among your Ashmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashmen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ashmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ashmen in 1967 was 70, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashmen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashmen 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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