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Asherst Family History

Asherst 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: Ashurst, Asher, Herst, Asker, Albert, Herbst, Usher, Washer, Hurst

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Where is the Asherst family from?

You can see how Asherst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asherst family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Asherst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Asherst family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Asherst's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Asherst families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asherst 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 91 census records available for the last name Asherst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asherst 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 Asherst. 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 Asherst. For the veterans among your Asherst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asherst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asherst 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Asherst

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