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Ashcroft Family History

Ashcroft Surname Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire): habitational name from Agecroft in Pendlebury, Lancashire.

It could also be a topographic name from Middle English asche ‘ash tree’ + croft ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Ashcroft family from?

You can see how Ashcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,356 Ashcroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ashcroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ashcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Ashcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashcroft. 13% of Ashcroft men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Ashcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashcroft were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Ashcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashcroft 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Ashcroft. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ashcroft. For the veterans among your Ashcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashcroft lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ashcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ashcroft in 1942 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

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