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Ashbridge Family History

Ashbridge Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a much altered form of the placename Askrigg in North Yorkshire

derived from Old Norse askr (Old English æsc) ‘ash tree’ + Old English hrycg ‘ridge’.

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


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Where is the Ashbridge family from?

You can see how Ashbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Ashbridge families living in Cumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ashbridge's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Ashbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Ashbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashbridge. 15% of Ashbridge men worked as a Motor Driver and 76% of Ashbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashbridge were Railway Porter and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • General Carpenter
    10%
  • Railway Porter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 837 immigration records available for the last name Ashbridge. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashbridge. For the veterans among your Ashbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbridge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ashbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ashbridge in 1958 was 59, and 57 in 2004.

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