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Ashleys Family History

Ashleys 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: Ashley, Pashley, Astley, Lashley, Ahles, Ahlers, Ashey, Sales

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Where is the Ashleys family from?

You can see how Ashleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashleys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ashleys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ashleys families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashleys's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ashleys families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Ashleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashleys 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ashleys. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ashleys. For the veterans among your Ashleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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