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Asquith Family History

Asquith Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a village in North Yorkshire named Askwith from Old Norse askr ‘ash tree’ + vithr ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Asquith family from?

You can see how Asquith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asquith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Asquith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,513 Asquith families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Asquith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Asquith families in 1891.
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What did your Asquith 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 Asquith. 16% of Asquith men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Asquith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asquith were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Motor Driver
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Asquith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asquith 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Asquith. 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 Asquith. For the veterans among your Asquith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asquith lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Asquith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Asquith in 1957 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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