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Askwith Family History

Askwith Name Meaning

see Asquith .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Asquith, Markwith, Smith, Skipwith, With, Keith, Askin, Ashworth

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Where is the Askwith family from?

You can see how Askwith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askwith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Askwith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Askwith families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Askwith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Askwith families in 1891.
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What did your Askwith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Askwith. 28% of Askwith men worked as a Builders Labourer and 88% of Askwith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Askwith were Colliery Hewer and General Dealer Confectioner Grocery. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Coal Merchant
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • General Dealer Confectioner Grocery
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Askwith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askwith 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Askwith. 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 458 military records available for the last name Askwith. For the veterans among your Askwith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Askwith lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Askwith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Askwith in 1966 was 65, and 99 in 2003.

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