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Asbry Family History

Asbry 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: Aubry, Asbury, Asby, Spry, Dobry, Autry, Avery, Amory, Albro, Andry

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Where is the Asbry family from?

You can see how Asbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asbry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Asbry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Asbry family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Asbry's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Asbry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asbry 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 Asbry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Cleaning Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asbry. 100% of Asbry men worked as an Attendant and 100% of Asbry women worked as a Cleaning Labor.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaning Labor
    100%

What Asbry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Asbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asbry 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Asbry. 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 5 military records available for the last name Asbry. For the veterans among your Asbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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