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Asplin Name Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): from a shortened form of the Biblical Hebrew personal name Abshalom (see Absalom ). Medieval forms of this name in Middle English and Old French include Absolon Apselon and Aspelon.

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


Similar surnames: Aslin, Astin, Alphin, Maslin, Ashline, Pamplin, Joplin, Taplin, Aspen

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Where is the Asplin family from?

You can see how Asplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Asplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Asplin families living in Wisconsin. This was about 25% of all the recorded Asplin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Asplin families in 1880.
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What did your Asplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asplin. 50% of Asplin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Asplin women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • On Home
    13%
  • Tie Hacker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 483 immigration records available for the last name Asplin. 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 526 military records available for the last name Asplin. For the veterans among your Asplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asplin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Asplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Asplin in 1962 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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