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Ashtown Family History

Ashtown 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: Ashton, Ashdown, Aston, Shown, Easton, Alton, Stowe, Alston, Asato

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Where is the Ashtown family from?

You can see how Ashtown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashtown family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashtown families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ashtown family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashtown's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Ashtown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashtown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Ashtown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashtown 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ashtown. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ashtown. For the veterans among your Ashtown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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