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Ashum Family History

Ashum 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: Shum, Allum, Hashim, Ash, Shim, Shu, Thum, Sham, Asher, Saum

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Where is the Ashum family from?

You can see how Ashum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ashum family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashum's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ashum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashum 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 Ashum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Ashum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashum 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ashum. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ashum. For the veterans among your Ashum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashum lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Ashum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ashum in 1970 was 75, and 90 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashum 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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