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Ashaw Family History

Ashaw 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: Shaw, Bashaw, Mashaw, Asfaw, Shan, Shah, Ash, Shao, Assaf, Haw

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Where is the Ashaw family from?

You can see how Ashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Ashaw families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Ashaw family living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ashaw's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ashaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Ashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashaw 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ashaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ashaw. For the veterans among your Ashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashaw 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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