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Ashkenbach Family History

Ashkenbach 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: Achenbach, Aschenbach, Ashkenazi, Luckenbach, Aulenbach, Rickenbach

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Where is the Ashkenbach family from?

You can see how Ashkenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashkenbach family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ashkenbach families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashkenbach's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ashkenbach families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ashkenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashkenbach 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ashkenbach. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashkenbach. For the veterans among your Ashkenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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