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Askford Family History

Askford 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: Ashford, Bassford, Alford, Axford, Eckford, Basford, Arford, Lankford

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Where is the Askford family from?

You can see how Askford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Askford families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Askford families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Askford's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Askford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Askford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Askford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Askford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askford 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Askford. 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 Askford. For the veterans among your Askford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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