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Aschenbach Family History

Aschenbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Aschenbach family from?

You can see how Aschenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aschenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aschenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Aschenbach families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Aschenbach's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Aschenbach families in 1880.
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What did your Aschenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aschenbach. 28% of Aschenbach men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Aschenbach women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aschenbach were New Worker and 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Operator
    34%

What Aschenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aschenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aschenbach 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Aschenbach. 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 772 military records available for the last name Aschenbach. For the veterans among your Aschenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aschenbach lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Aschenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Aschenbach in 1949 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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