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Asks Family History

Asks 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: Ask, Asker, Laska, Bass, Banks, Wass, Amos, Paske, Oss, Ash

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Where is the Asks family from?

You can see how Asks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Asks families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Asks family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Asks's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Asks families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Asks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Asks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asks 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Asks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Asks. For the veterans among your Asks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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