Askley Family History

Askley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Astley, Ackley, Ashley, Askey, Asker, Pashley, Kley, Mackley, Pasley, Ansley

3,000 record(s) for Askley

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
76	Military Records
148	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
338	Member Trees

Where is the Askley family from?

You can see how Askley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Askley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 12 Askley families living in Georgia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Askley's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Askley families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Askley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Askley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Askley. 30% of Askley men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Askley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Askley were Salesman and Teacher.

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

Laborer

30%

Farmer

17%

Farm laborer

5%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

15%

Housewife

13%

Stenographer

13%

Teacher

9%

What Askley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Askley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Askley. 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.

Military Records

There are 76 military records available for the last name Askley. For the veterans among your Askley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Askley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Askley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.