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Aspen Family History

Aspen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a place called Aspen from an inflected form of asp ‘aspen tree’.

English (Lancashire): variant of Espin.

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


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Where is the Aspen family from?

You can see how Aspen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aspen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aspen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Aspen families living in Lancashire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Aspen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aspen families in 1891.
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What did your Aspen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aspen. 100% of Aspen men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 67% of Aspen women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    19%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Aspen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aspen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aspen 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 983 immigration records available for the last name Aspen. 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 901 military records available for the last name Aspen. For the veterans among your Aspen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aspen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Aspen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Aspen in 1961 was 30, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aspen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aspen 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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