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Fiveash Family History

Fiveash Surname Meaning

English: probably a topographic name for someone who lived in a place distinguished by five ash trees from Middle English five ‘five’ + ashe ‘ash (tree)’.

Five Ashes in Hadlow Down Sussex was so named around 151.

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


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You can see how Fiveash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiveash family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiveash families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Fiveash families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Fiveash's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fiveash families in 1891.
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What did your Fiveash 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 Fiveash. 43% of Fiveash men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Fiveash women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiveash were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Cough Body Maker
    29%
  • Bricklayer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 224 immigration records available for the last name Fiveash. 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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There are 963 military records available for the last name Fiveash. For the veterans among your Fiveash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiveash lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fiveash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fiveash in 1959 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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