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Ashbough Family History

Ashbough 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: Ashbaugh, Shough, Eshbaugh, Hough, Bough, Arbaugh, Ashburn, Slough

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Where is the Ashbough family from?

You can see how Ashbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashbough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Ashbough families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ashbough's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ashbough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashbough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ashbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashbough. 40% of Ashbough men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Ashbough women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashbough were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ashbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashbough 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Ashbough. 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 137 military records available for the last name Ashbough. For the veterans among your Ashbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbough lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Ashbough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ashbough in 1979 was 84, and 82 in 1997.

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