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Ashard Family History

Ashard Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Asher with excrescent -d. Asher is recorded in Cheshire since the early 1600s in the name of John Asher 1626 in IGI (Baddiley Cheshire).

Compare Edward Asher 1828 in IGI (Frodsham Cheshire) with the 1775 bearer below.

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


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Where is the Ashard family from?

You can see how Ashard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Ashard families living in Essex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ashard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ashard families in 1891.
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What did your Ashard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashard. 50% of Ashard men worked as a Bricklayer and 94% of Ashard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashard were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Ashard. 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 132 military records available for the last name Ashard. For the veterans among your Ashard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ashard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ashard in 1953 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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