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Ashlock Family History

Ashlock Name Meaning

English: from a medieval personal name Aslak; it is from the Old Norse personal name Áslákr composed of the elements áss ‘god’ + leikr ‘game fight’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ashline, Haylock, Slack, Ashdown, Stock, Acock, Aycock, Shock, Glock

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Where is the Ashlock family from?

You can see how Ashlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashlock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Ashlock families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ashlock's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ashlock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ashlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashlock. 24% of Ashlock men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Ashlock women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashlock were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ashlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashlock 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Ashlock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashlock. For the veterans among your Ashlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashlock lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ashlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ashlock in 1952 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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