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Ashill Family History

Ashill 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: Shill, Ashwill, Asbill, Hill, Still, Asbell, Thill, Shell, Antill

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Where is the Ashill family from?

You can see how Ashill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Ashill families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ashill's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ashill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashill 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 Ashill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashill. 100% of Ashill men worked as a Bricklayer and 92% of Ashill 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%

What Ashill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Ashill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashill 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Ashill. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ashill. For the veterans among your Ashill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashill lifespan?

Average Ashill life expectancy in 1976 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashill 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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