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Ashcraft Family History

Ashcraft Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Ashcroft.

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


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Where is the Ashcraft family from?

You can see how Ashcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashcraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashcraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Ashcraft families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ashcraft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ashcraft families in 1891.
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What did your Ashcraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashcraft. 50% of Ashcraft men worked as an Incapacitated and 88% of Ashcraft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashcraft were General Labourer 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

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%

What Ashcraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Ashcraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashcraft 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ashcraft. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Ashcraft. For the veterans among your Ashcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashcraft lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ashcraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ashcraft in 1942 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashcraft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashcraft 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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