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Asplen Family History

Asplen Surname Meaning

see Absalom.

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


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Where is the Asplen family from?

You can see how Asplen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asplen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Asplen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Asplen families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Asplen's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Asplen families in 1891.
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What did your Asplen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Asplen. 86% of Asplen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Asplen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Asplen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asplen 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Asplen. 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 91 military records available for the last name Asplen. For the veterans among your Asplen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asplen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Asplen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Asplen in 1954 was 49, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asplen 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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