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Ashkenazy Family History

Ashkenazy 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: Ashkenazi, Eskenazi, Shenoy, Shealy, Ashmead, Ashley, Askey, Askeland

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Where is the Ashkenazy family from?

You can see how Ashkenazy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashkenazy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ashkenazy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ashkenazy families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashkenazy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashkenazy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashkenazy 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 Ashkenazy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Shoe Assit were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashkenazy. 46% of Ashkenazy men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Ashkenazy women worked as a Shoe Assit.

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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

  • Proprietor
    46%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Peddler
    19%
  • Merchant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Assit
    100%

What Ashkenazy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Ashkenazy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashkenazy 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Ashkenazy. 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 61 military records available for the last name Ashkenazy. For the veterans among your Ashkenazy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashkenazy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ashkenazy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ashkenazy in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashkenazy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashkenazy 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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