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Asal Family History

Asal 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: Asa, Kasal, Casal, Asai, Asel, Asay, Asad, Gal, Saul, Beal

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Where is the Asal family from?

You can see how Asal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Asal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Asal families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Asal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Asal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asal 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 Asal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asal. 50% of Asal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Asal women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Asal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Asal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asal 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Asal. 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 859 military records available for the last name Asal. For the veterans among your Asal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Asal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Asal in 1964 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Asal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asal 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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