Ashmun Family History

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Ashmun Name Meaning

Variant of German Aschmann or English Ashman (see Ashman).

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


Similar surnames: Ashman, Cashman, Allman, Ammon, Ashlin, Osmun, Thrun, Amen, Ahn

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Ashmun Family Origin

Where is the Ashmun family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ashmun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashmun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashmun families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ashmun family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ashmun's in the USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Ashmun families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashmun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ashmun Family Occupations

    What did your Ashmun ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Ashmun occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 17% of Ashmun's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Ashmun family was Ship Carpenter. Carpenter, Keeping House and Printer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ashmun.

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    • Carpenter

      17%

    • Keeping House

      17%

    • Printer

      17%

    • Ship Carpenter

      17%

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

    Ashmun Historical Records

    What Ashmun family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Ashmun Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ashmun lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ashmun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ashmun in 1963 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashmun

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashmun 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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