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Asburn Family History

Asburn 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: Asbury, Ashburn, Ausburn, Amburn, Osburn, Washburn, Alborn, Alsbury

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Where is the Asburn family from?

You can see how Asburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Asburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Asburn families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Asburn's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Asburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asburn 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 Asburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asburn. 36% of Asburn men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Asburn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asburn were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Asburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Asburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asburn 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Asburn. 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 133 military records available for the last name Asburn. For the veterans among your Asburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asburn lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Asburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Asburn in 1972 was 57, and 59 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Asburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asburn 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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