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Asplund Family History

Asplund Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements asp ‘aspen’ + lund ‘grove’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Asplund of the same derivation as 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ostlund, Naslund, Nylund, Oslund, Heglund, Ashland, Hedlund, Aspen

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Where is the Asplund family from?

You can see how Asplund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asplund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Asplund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Asplund families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Asplund's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Asplund families in 1891.
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What did your Asplund ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Asplund. 67% of Asplund women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • House Duties
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Asplund. 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 936 military records available for the last name Asplund. For the veterans among your Asplund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asplund lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Asplund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Asplund in 1955 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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