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Askill Family History

Askill Name Meaning

see Askell .

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


Similar surnames: Gaskill, Asbill, Still, Haskell, Asbell, Antill, Askin, Kill, Aspell

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Where is the Askill family from?

You can see how Askill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Askill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Askill family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Askill's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Askill families in 1880.
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What did your Askill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Askill. 72% of Askill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Miner
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Askill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askill 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Askill. 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 207 military records available for the last name Askill. For the veterans among your Askill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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