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Askenson Family History

Askenson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Aspenson, Askelson, Stenson, Akerson, Swenson, Ostenson, Asleson

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Where is the Askenson family from?

You can see how Askenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askenson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Askenson family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Askenson's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Askenson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Askenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Askenson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Askenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askenson 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 immigration records available for the last name Askenson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Askenson. For the veterans among your Askenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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