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Ashall Family History

Ashall Surname Meaning

From Esholt in Guiseley (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Esseholt in 1172–81, Escheholt in 1248, Esshald in 1358, and Asholt in 1485.

The place-name derives from Old English æsc ‘ash-tree’ + holt ‘wood grove’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ashall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ashall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 357 Ashall families living in Lancashire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Ashall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ashall families in 1891.
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What did your Ashall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashall. 34% of Ashall men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Ashall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashall were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Hairdresser
    15%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 265 immigration records available for the last name Ashall. 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 498 military records available for the last name Ashall. For the veterans among your Ashall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashall lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Ashall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ashall in 1973 was 71, and 90 in 2001.

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