Ash Family History

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Ash Name Meaning

English: from Middle English asche ‘ash tree’ (Old English æsc), hence a topographic name for someone living by an ash tree or a habitational name from any of the many places in southern and central England named with this word (Derbyshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Kent, Surrey, Shropshire, Somerset, and elsewhere). In New England, Ash is commonly found for French Dufresne, with the same meaning. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an acronym for Yiddish AltSHul (see Altschul) or AyznSHtot (see Eisenstadt).

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


Similar surnames: Nash, Asch, Dash, Tash, Ask, Asp, Rash, Ast, Sas, Gash

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Ash Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Ash name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Ash. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    49%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    3%

  • European Jewish

    3%

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Ash Family Origin

Where is the Ash family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ash families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 69 Ash families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ash's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ash families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ash Family Occupations

    What did your Ash ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Ash occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Ash's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ash family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ash.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Ash Historical Records

    What Ash family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 211,000 census records available for the last name Ash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ash 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Ash. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Ash. For the veterans among your Ash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ash Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ash lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ash in 1946 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ash

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ash 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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