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Asherman Family History

Asherman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Aschermann: occupational name for someone who prepared ash for use in making glass or soap from Middle High German asche esche ‘ashes’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Asherman family from?

You can see how Asherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asherman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Asherman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Asherman families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Asherman's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Asherman families in 1891.
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What did your Asherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asherman. 31% of Asherman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Asherman women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Asherman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Asherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asherman 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Asherman. 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 119 military records available for the last name Asherman. For the veterans among your Asherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asherman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Asherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Asherman in 1965 was 75, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asherman 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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