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Ashmon Family History

Ashmon 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: Ashton, Ashman, Ashmun, Simon, Aston, Ashdown, Ashmore, Ammon, Asman

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Where is the Ashmon family from?

You can see how Ashmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ashmon families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ashmon's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ashmon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashmon 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 Ashmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashmon. 60% of Ashmon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ashmon women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Ashmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Ashmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashmon 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ashmon. 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 69 military records available for the last name Ashmon. For the veterans among your Ashmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashmon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ashmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ashmon in 1966 was 76, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashmon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashmon 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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