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Asknew Family History

Asknew 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: Askew, Asker, Agnew, Ankney, Askey, Eskew, Haskew, Askren, Anker

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Where is the Asknew family from?

You can see how Asknew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asknew family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Asknew families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Asknew's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Asknew families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asknew 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 Asknew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Asknew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asknew 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Asknew. 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 2 military records available for the last name Asknew. For the veterans among your Asknew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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