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Ashpole Family History

Ashpole Surname Meaning

much altered variant of Archibald.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ashpole family from?

You can see how Ashpole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashpole family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashpole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Ashpole families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ashpole's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Ashpole families in 1891.
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What did your Ashpole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashpole. 23% of Ashpole men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Ashpole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashpole were Paperhanger 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

  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Paperhanger
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ashpole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashpole 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Ashpole. 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 420 military records available for the last name Ashpole. For the veterans among your Ashpole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashpole lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ashpole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ashpole in 1963 was 69, and 91 in 2004.

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