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Asche Family History

Asche Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Asch. English: variant of Ash (asche was the regular Middle English spelling of this word).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Asche family from?

You can see how Asche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Asche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Asche families living in Surrey. This was about 82% of all the recorded Asche's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Asche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asche 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 Asche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asche. 41% of Asche men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Asche women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asche were Farm Laborer and Machine Operator.

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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
    41%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

What Asche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Asche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asche 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Asche. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Asche. For the veterans among your Asche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asche lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Asche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Asche in 1942 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asche 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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