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Ashburn Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Ashbourne in Derbyshire named from Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ + burna ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Washburn, Asbury, Fishburn, Eastburn, Ashton, Ashdown, Astbury

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Where is the Ashburn family from?

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

What did your Ashburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashburn. 22% of Ashburn men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Ashburn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashburn were Manager and Waitress. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ashburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashburn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ashburn. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ashburn. For the veterans among your Ashburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashburn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ashburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ashburn in 1942 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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