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Asbley Family History

Asbley 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: Astley, Ashley, Pashley, Sibley, Pasley, Ansley, Axley, Akeley, Astle

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Where is the Asbley family from?

You can see how Asbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asbley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Asbley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Asbley family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Asbley's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Asbley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asbley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Asbley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Asbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asbley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Asbley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Asbley. For the veterans among your Asbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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