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Ashourne Family History

Ashourne 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: Ashburn, Washburne, Osbourne, Bourne, Shore, Bashore, Osborne

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Where is the Ashourne family from?

You can see how Ashourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashourne family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Ashourne family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashourne's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ashourne families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashourne 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 Ashourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ashourne. 100% of Ashourne women worked as a 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Ashourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashourne 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 immigration records available for the last name Ashourne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashourne. For the veterans among your Ashourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashourne

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