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Aspey Family History

Aspey Surname Meaning

from Middle English aspie espie (Old French espie) ‘stealthy watcher scout spy’.

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


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Where is the Aspey family from?

You can see how Aspey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aspey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aspey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Aspey families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Aspey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aspey families in 1891.
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What did your Aspey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aspey. 27% of Aspey men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 79% of Aspey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aspey were Coal Hewer and 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Coal Hewer Below
    12%
  • Coal Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Aspey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Aspey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aspey 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Aspey. 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 598 military records available for the last name Aspey. For the veterans among your Aspey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aspey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Aspey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Aspey in 1962 was 88, and 22 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aspey 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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