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Asp Family History

Asp Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from asp ‘aspen tree’. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named with asp ‘aspen tree’.

German and English: topographic name from Middle High German aspe Middle English aspe ‘aspen tree’.

English: metathesized variant of Apps.

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


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You can see how Asp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Asp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Asp family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Asp's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Asp families in 1891.
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What did your Asp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Asp. 100% of Asp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Asp. 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 Asp. For the veterans among your Asp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asp lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Asp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Asp in 1950 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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