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Askleson Family History

Askleson 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: Asleson, Askelson, Atkeson, Allison, Appleton, Arneson, Castleton

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Where is the Askleson family from?

You can see how Askleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askleson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Askleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Askleson family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Askleson's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Askleson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Askleson 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 Askleson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Askleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askleson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Askleson. 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 military records available for the last name Askleson. For the veterans among your Askleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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