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Aspray Family History

Aspray Surname Meaning

Variant of Astbury with loss of -t- and unvoicing of -b- to -p-.

Variant of Ashbury with unvoicing of -b- to -p-.

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


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Where is the Aspray family from?

You can see how Aspray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aspray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aspray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Aspray families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Aspray's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aspray families in 1891.
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What did your Aspray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aspray. 67% of Aspray 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aspray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aspray 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Aspray. 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 165 military records available for the last name Aspray. For the veterans among your Aspray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aspray lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Aspray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Aspray in 1964 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aspray 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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