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Ashness Family History

Ashness Surname Meaning

variant of Ashenhurst.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ashness family from?

You can see how Ashness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Ashness families living in Cheshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ashness's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ashness families in 1891.
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What did your Ashness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ashness. 100% of Ashness 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Ashness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashness 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Ashness. 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 Ashness. For the veterans among your Ashness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashness lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Ashness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ashness in 1967 was 64, and 70 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashness 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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