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Ashplant Family History

Ashplant Surname Meaning

Probably a variant (by folk etymology) of Absalom via Aspland. It may have migrated to Devon from another county in the 17th century.

Aspland is particularly common in Cambs where the palatalized pronunciation Ash- is evident in the name of Johnies [sic] Ashplonde or Ashpilon 1492 in PROB 11 (Whittlesey Saint Mary Cambs).

Compare also Francis Ashbland 1619 in IGI (Stepney Middx).

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


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You can see how Ashplant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashplant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Ashplant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Ashplant families living in Devon. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ashplant's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ashplant families in 1891.
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What did your Ashplant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Engineering Sub Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashplant. 100% of Ashplant men worked as a Civil Engineering Sub Agent and 83% of Ashplant 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Civil Engineering Sub Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 150 military records available for the last name Ashplant. For the veterans among your Ashplant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashplant lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1977, in the United States, Ashplant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ashplant in 1973 was 78, and 76 in 1977.

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