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Askye Family History

Askye 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: Skye, Asker, Paske, Kye, Kaske, Astle, Ask, Ake, Lasky, Akre

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Where is the Askye family from?

You can see how Askye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askye family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Askye family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Askye's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Askye families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Askye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Askye ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Askye ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Askye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askye 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Askye. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Askye. For the veterans among your Askye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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