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Asklund Family History

Asklund 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: Asplund, Ashland, Ackland, Backlund, Askeland, Naslund, Ostlund

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Where is the Asklund family from?

You can see how Asklund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asklund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Asklund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Asklund families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Asklund's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Asklund families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asklund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Asklund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Asklund. 58% of Asklund men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Asklund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asklund 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Asklund. 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 122 military records available for the last name Asklund. For the veterans among your Asklund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asklund lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Asklund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Asklund in 1964 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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