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Ashville Family History

Ashville 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: Saville, Achille, Ashwill, Seville, Deville, Linville, Sevilla

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Where is the Ashville family from?

You can see how Ashville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ashville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ashville family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashville's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ashville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashville 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 Ashville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashville. 34% of Ashville men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Ashville women worked as a Cook.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Ashville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Ashville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashville 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Ashville. 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 478 military records available for the last name Ashville. For the veterans among your Ashville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashville lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ashville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ashville in 1966 was 65, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashville 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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