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Ashforth Family History

Ashforth Surname Meaning

variant of Ashford.

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


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Where is the Ashforth family from?

You can see how Ashforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 287 Ashforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ashforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ashforth families in 1891.
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What did your Ashforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashforth. 15% of Ashforth men worked as a Joiner and 82% of Ashforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashforth were Incapacitated and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner
    15%
  • Master Mounmental Mas
    15%
  • Machine File Cutter
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ashforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashforth 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Ashforth. 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 592 military records available for the last name Ashforth. For the veterans among your Ashforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashforth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Ashforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ashforth in 1965 was 65, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashforth 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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