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Ashey Name Meaning

Americanized form of French or French Canadian Haché (see Hache ) or of its altered form Hachey . Compare Achey .

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


Similar surnames: Hachey, Gaskey, Shey, Asher, Rasey, Ashe, Achey, Masley, Pasley, Shew

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Where is the Ashey family from?

You can see how Ashey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Ashey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ashey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ashey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ashey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashey. 100% of Ashey men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Ashey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • No Occupation
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ashey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashey 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Ashey. 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 417 military records available for the last name Ashey. For the veterans among your Ashey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ashey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ashey in 1961 was 76, and 54 in 2004.

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