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Ashbaker Family History

Ashbaker 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: Shaker, Baker, Asker, Shearer, Asher, Spraker, Staker, Shaer

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Where is the Ashbaker family from?

You can see how Ashbaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ashbaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Ashbaker families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ashbaker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ashbaker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashbaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ashbaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashbaker. 29% of Ashbaker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ashbaker women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Ashbaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Ashbaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashbaker 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ashbaker. 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 167 military records available for the last name Ashbaker. For the veterans among your Ashbaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbaker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ashbaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ashbaker in 1965 was 74, and 66 in 2003.

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