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Ashburry Family History

Ashburry 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: Asbury, Ashburn, Astbury, Asberry, Ashurst, Washburn, Sherry, Scurry

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Where is the Ashburry family from?

You can see how Ashburry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashburry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ashburry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Ashburry families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashburry's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ashburry families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashburry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Ashburry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashburry 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ashburry. 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 19 military records available for the last name Ashburry. For the veterans among your Ashburry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashburry lifespan?

Average Ashburry life expectancy in 1980 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashburry 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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