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Ashly Family History

Ashly Name Meaning

see Ashley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ashby, Ashley, Ashey, Ahl, Ash, Pashley, Athy, Astley, Astle, Asher

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Where is the Ashly family from?

You can see how Ashly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Ashly families living in Kentucky. This was about 16% of all the recorded Ashly's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ashly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ashly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashly. 32% of Ashly men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Ashly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashly were Farm Laborer and 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
    32%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ashly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashly 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Ashly. 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 717 military records available for the last name Ashly. For the veterans among your Ashly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Ashly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ashly in 1962 was 76, and 34 in 2000.

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