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Ashwanden Family History

Ashwanden 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: Ashland, Sanden, Standen, Schwander, Swansen, Swander, Shadden

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Where is the Ashwanden family from?

You can see how Ashwanden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashwanden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ashwanden family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ashwanden's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ashwanden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashwanden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ashwanden ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ashwanden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Ashwanden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashwanden 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 Ashwanden. 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 37 military records available for the last name Ashwanden. For the veterans among your Ashwanden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashwanden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Ashwanden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ashwanden in 1963 was 74, and 86 in 1991.

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