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Ashba Family History

Ashba 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: Ashby, Ash, Ashman, Asa, Alba, Sha, Asher, Suba, Saba, Asta

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Where is the Ashba family from?

You can see how Ashba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashba family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashba families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ashba family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashba's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ashba families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashba 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 Ashba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashba. 22% of Ashba men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Ashba women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashba were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Ashba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Ashba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashba 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Ashba. 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 329 military records available for the last name Ashba. For the veterans among your Ashba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashba lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ashba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ashba in 1951 was 79, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashba 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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