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Ashdown Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Ashdon in Essex, Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, or Ashdown in Berkshire (now lost). The first two are named from Old English æscen ‘growing with ash trees’ + dun ‘hill’. The last may be from an Old English personal name Æsc or Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ + dun ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Ashton, Aston, Ashford, Ashmore, Abdon, Ashburn, Down, Ashwood

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Ashdown Family Origin

Where is the Ashdown family from?

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    You can see how Ashdown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashdown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashdown families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Ashdown family living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ashdown's in the USA. Missouri and 3 other states had the highest population of Ashdown families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashdown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ashdown Family Occupations

    What did your Ashdown ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Ashdown occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Ashdown's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ashdown family was Book Keeper. Farmer, Blacksmith and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ashdown.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

    • Book Keeper

      2%

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

    Ashdown Historical Records

    What Ashdown family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ashdown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashdown 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 Ashdown. 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 Ashdown. For the veterans among your Ashdown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ashdown Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ashdown lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ashdown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ashdown in 1951 was 35, and 88 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashdown

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashdown 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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