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Asplin Family History

Asplin Surname Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): from a shortened form of the Biblical Hebrew personal name Abshalom (see Absalom).

Medieval forms of this name in Middle English and Old French include Absolon, Apselon, and Aspelon.

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


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Where is the Asplin family from?

You can see how Asplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Asplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Asplin families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Asplin's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Asplin families in 1891.
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What did your Asplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Asplin. 8% of Asplin men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Asplin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asplin were Agricultural Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • General Farm Worker
    8%
  • Agricultural Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Asplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Asplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asplin 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Asplin. 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 526 military records available for the last name Asplin. For the veterans among your Asplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asplin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Asplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Asplin in 1962 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asplin 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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