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Ashender Family History

Ashender 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: Stender, Arender, Shenker, Sender, Shinder, Skender, Allender

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Where is the Ashender family from?

You can see how Ashender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashender family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ashender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Ashender family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashender's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ashender families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ashender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ashender. 100% of Ashender 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ashender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ashender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashender 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ashender. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ashender. For the veterans among your Ashender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashender lifespan?

Average Ashender life expectancy in 1979 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashender 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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