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Ashfold Family History

Ashfold Surname Meaning

from Ashfold in Slaugham (Sussex) for which the 1305 example of the surname cited below is the earliest evidence.

The place-name derives from Old English æsc ‘ash-tree’ + fald ‘fold animal enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ashfold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashfold family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Ashfold families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ashfold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashfold families in 1891.
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What did your Ashfold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ashfold. 82% of Ashfold 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
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Ashfold. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ashfold. For the veterans among your Ashfold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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