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Askly Family History

Askly 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: Askey, Asker, Astley, Astle, Ask, Lasky, Ackley, Askin, Ashby, Ashley

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Where is the Askly family from?

You can see how Askly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Askly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Askly family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Askly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Askly families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Askly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Askly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askly 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Askly. 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 1 military records available for the last name Askly. For the veterans among your Askly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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