Askew Family History

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Askew Name Meaning

Northern English: habitational name from a place in North Yorkshire named Aiskew, from Old Norse eik ‘oak’ + skógr ‘wood’.

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


Similar surnames: Asker, Ask, Ake, Kew, Askey, Auker, Aspen, Laske, Haskew, Akes

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Askew Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Askew name?

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

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  • England & Wales

    50%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    8%

  • Benin/Togo

    7%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

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Askew Family Origin

Where is the Askew family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Askew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Askew families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 45 Askew families living in North Carolina. This was about 36% of all the recorded Askew's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Askew families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Askew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Askew Family Occupations

    What did your Askew ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Askew occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Askew's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Askew. A less common occupation for the Askew family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Askew Historical Records

    What Askew family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Askew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Askew

    Passenger List

    There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Askew. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Askew. For the veterans among your Askew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Askew Life Expectancy

    What is the average Askew lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Askew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Askew in 1945 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Askew

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Askew 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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