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Ashbee Family History

Ashbee Surname Meaning

see Ashby.

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


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Where is the Ashbee family from?

You can see how Ashbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashbee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Ashbee families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ashbee's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ashbee families in 1891.
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What did your Ashbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashbee. 100% of Ashbee men worked as a Retired and 76% of Ashbee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Clerk
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ashbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashbee 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Ashbee. 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 515 military records available for the last name Ashbee. For the veterans among your Ashbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbee lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Ashbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ashbee in 1968 was 78, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashbee 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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