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Ashbaugh Family History

Ashbaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Eschbach.

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


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Where is the Ashbaugh family from?

You can see how Ashbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ashbaugh families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashbaugh's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ashbaugh families in 1891.
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What did your Ashbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashbaugh. 23% of Ashbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Ashbaugh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashbaugh were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Ashbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashbaugh 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Ashbaugh. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ashbaugh. For the veterans among your Ashbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbaugh lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ashbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ashbaugh in 1951 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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