The askin Surname

askin Name Meaning and History

English (of Norman origin): from a Middle English and Anglo-Norman French personal name, Askin or Asketin, a pet form of Asketill, Askell, which is of Old Norse origin and related to Haskin and Haskell.

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The askin name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the askin family name as far back in history as possible.

askin Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of askin Families in the US in 1920

Number of askin families

19-36

7-18

1-6

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John, John Jr, John Sr. Sandwich province of Canada-1789-1828.	dsegelquist	0
George Askin of Ballyboy farm, Athboy	Gerald Askin	8
Maude ASKIN b21/4/1895.Belfast	KENN BATES	21
Asken	Dale	1
Thomas Askin	Helen_A	4
Askin Ancestors ,Amherst Island Ontario.	hwjohnson1	2
Askin, Evelyn Jean in 1929 Richmond, VA yearbook	sassytazzy	0
Thomas Askin	Helen_A	1
James D. Askin	H_Askin	2
Askin	Naomi Ridge	3

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