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Ashman Family History

Ashman Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Asman Ashman (Old English Æscmann probably originally a byname from æscman ‘shipman sailor’).

Americanized form of German Aschmann.

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Eschmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ashman family from?

You can see how Ashman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 594 Ashman families living in Somerset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ashman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Ashman families in 1891.
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What did your Ashman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashman. 13% of Ashman men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Ashman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashman were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Ashman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Ashman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ashman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ashman. For the veterans among your Ashman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ashman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ashman in 1952 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashman 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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