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Asky Family History

Asky 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: Ask, Lasky, Askey, Asby, Sky, Asay, Asker, Laska, Say, Paske

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Where is the Asky family from?

You can see how Asky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Asky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Asky family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Asky's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Asky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Asky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asky 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Asky. 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 24 military records available for the last name Asky. For the veterans among your Asky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asky lifespan?

Average Asky life expectancy in 1965 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asky 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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