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Aspin Family History

Aspin Surname Meaning

see Aspen.

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


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Where is the Aspin family from?

You can see how Aspin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aspin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aspin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,035 Aspin families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Aspin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aspin families in 1891.
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What did your Aspin 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 Aspin. 31% of Aspin men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 60% of Aspin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aspin were Retired and Cotton Weaver Retired.

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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
    31%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Painter decorator
    7%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Cotton Weaver
    19%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver Retired
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aspin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aspin. For the veterans among your Aspin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aspin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Aspin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Aspin in 1965 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

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