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Asbell Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Aspell, a habitational name from Aspall in Suffolk or Aspull in Greater Manchester. The first is named from Old English æspe ‘aspen’ + halh ‘nook’, ‘corner’; the second from Old English æspe + hyll ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Aspell, Isbell, Oswell, Castell, Haswell, Caswell, Lasell, Aubel

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Asbell Family Origin

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    You can see how Asbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asbell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Asbell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Asbell families living in Kentucky. This was about 46% of all the recorded Asbell's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Asbell families in 1840.
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    Asbell Family Occupations

    What did your Asbell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Asbell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Asbell's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Labor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Asbell. A less common occupation for the Asbell family was Coal Miner.

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    • Farmer

      63%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Farm Labor

      6%

    • Coal Miner

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Asbell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Asbell Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Asbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asbell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Asbell. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Asbell. For the veterans among your Asbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Asbell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Asbell lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Asbell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Asbell in 1959 was 93, and 76 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asbell 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.

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