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Rashleigh Family History

Rashleigh Surname Meaning

From Rashleigh Barton in Wembworthy (Devon) which is recorded as Rasle Rays(s)h(e)- Rassh(e)- Rasch(e)- -legh(e) from 1278–1505. The place-name probably derives from Old English æsc ‘ash’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

With initial R- due to misdivision of the phrase atter Ashleigh ‘at (the place called) Ashleigh’. Compare Rash.

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


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You can see how Rashleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rashleigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rashleigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Rashleigh families living in Cornwall. This was about 44% of all the recorded Rashleigh's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Rashleigh families in 1891.
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What did your Rashleigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rashleigh. 20% of Rashleigh men worked as a Gardener and 56% of Rashleigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rashleigh were Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Gardener
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Hotel Porter
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 502 military records available for the last name Rashleigh. For the veterans among your Rashleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rashleigh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rashleigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rashleigh in 1963 was 76, and 64 in 2004.

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