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Aspenwall Family History

Aspenwall 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: Aspinwall, Aspinall, Arendall, Aspell, Penwell, Sewall, Cornwall

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Where is the Aspenwall family from?

You can see how Aspenwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aspenwall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aspenwall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Aspenwall families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aspenwall's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aspenwall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aspenwall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aspenwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aspenwall. 100% of Aspenwall men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Aspenwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aspenwall 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Aspenwall. 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 174 military records available for the last name Aspenwall. For the veterans among your Aspenwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aspenwall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Aspenwall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Aspenwall in 1962 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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