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Askham Family History

Askham Surname Meaning

From Askham Bryan and Askham Richard (WR Yorks), which are recorded as Ascam in 1086 and Askham in the 12th century, and perhaps also from Askham (Notts), which is recorded as Ascam in 1086, Ascham in 1167, and Askham in 1329.

The place-names derive from Old English æsc ‘ash-tree’ + hām ‘homestead village’, with the first element replaced or influenced by Old Scandinavian askr ‘ash-tree’.

Perhaps occasionally from Askham (Westm), which is recorded as Ascum, Askum, Askom in the 13th century.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian askum ‘at the ash-trees’ (the dative plural form of askr).

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


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You can see how Askham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Askham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 382 Askham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Askham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Askham families in 1891.
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What did your Askham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machine File Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Askham. 12% of Askham men worked as a Machine File Cutter and 77% of Askham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Askham were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Machine File Cutter
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 668 immigration records available for the last name Askham. 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 487 military records available for the last name Askham. For the veterans among your Askham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Askham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Askham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Askham in 1963 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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