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Ashwist Family History

Ashwist 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: Ashurst, Swist, Ashwill, Twist, Christ, Ashline, Swift, Ashworth

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Where is the Ashwist family from?

You can see how Ashwist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashwist family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ashwist families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ashwist families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashwist's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Ashwist families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Ashwist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashwist 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ashwist. 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 military records available for the last name Ashwist. For the veterans among your Ashwist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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