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Asburry Family History

Asburry 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, Asberry, Scurry, Burry, Alsbury, Albury, Astbury, Rasberry

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Where is the Asburry family from?

You can see how Asburry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asburry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Asburry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Asburry families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Asburry's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Asburry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asburry 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 Asburry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asburry. 43% of Asburry men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Asburry 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Asburry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Asburry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asburry 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Asburry. 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 140 military records available for the last name Asburry. For the veterans among your Asburry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asburry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Asburry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Asburry in 1963 was 71, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asburry 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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