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Aswegan Family History

Aswegan Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Aswegen: habitational name from Aschwege, a hamlet near Oldenburg in Lower Saxony.

The surname Aswegen is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Aswegan family from?

You can see how Aswegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aswegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Aswegan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Aswegan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Aswegan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aswegan families in 1891.
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What did your Aswegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aswegan. 35% of Aswegan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aswegan women worked as a Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Farm Labor
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Aswegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Aswegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aswegan 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Aswegan. 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 72 military records available for the last name Aswegan. For the veterans among your Aswegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aswegan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Aswegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Aswegan in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aswegan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aswegan 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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