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Ashbolt Family History

Ashbolt Surname Meaning

A variant of Archibald via some intermediate step such as Archbolt, Ashbole, or Ashbold. However, the first of these is not recorded (though its existence can be presupposed by Archbutt).

Whilst the second and third are recorded only long after the medieval period.

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


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Where is the Ashbolt family from?

You can see how Ashbolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbolt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashbolt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Ashbolt families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ashbolt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashbolt families in 1891.
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What did your Ashbolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashbolt. 100% of Ashbolt men worked as a Railway Clerk and 86% of Ashbolt 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

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Ashbolt. 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 136 military records available for the last name Ashbolt. For the veterans among your Ashbolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbolt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Ashbolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ashbolt in 1964 was 64, and 92 in 2001.

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