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Asw Family History

Asw 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: Ash, Ast, Asa, Asp, Ask, Abu, An, So, Ras, Low

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Asw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Asw. 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 102 military records available for the last name Asw. For the veterans among your Asw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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