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Ashpaugh Family History

Ashpaugh 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: Ashbaugh, Alpaugh, Anspaugh, Spaugh, Eshbaugh, Alspaugh, Kishpaugh

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Where is the Ashpaugh family from?

You can see how Ashpaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashpaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashpaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ashpaugh families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ashpaugh's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ashpaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashpaugh 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 Ashpaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashpaugh. 72% of Ashpaugh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ashpaugh women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    72%
  • Farming
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Ashpaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Ashpaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashpaugh 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ashpaugh. 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 73 military records available for the last name Ashpaugh. For the veterans among your Ashpaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashpaugh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ashpaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ashpaugh in 1962 was 71, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashpaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashpaugh 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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