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Ashwell Family History

Ashwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Ashwell in Essex, Hertfordshire, Rutland, Somerset, Devon, and elsewhere.

From Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ + well(a) ‘spring, stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ashwell family from?

You can see how Ashwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 220 Ashwell families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ashwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashwell families in 1891.
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What did your Ashwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashwell. 16% of Ashwell men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Ashwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashwell were Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Market Gardener Of Acc
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Ashwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashwell 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ashwell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ashwell. For the veterans among your Ashwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashwell lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ashwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ashwell in 1954 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashwell 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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