Aspden Family History

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Aspden Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, probably in Lancashire, where the surname is most frequent.

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


Similar surnames: Aspen, Basden, Wasden, Amsden, Baisden, Alden, Spoden, Arden, Asper

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Aspden Family Origin

Where is the Aspden family from?

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You can see how Aspden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aspden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aspden families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Aspden families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Aspden's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Aspden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aspden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Aspden Family Occupations

What did your Aspden ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Aspden occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Aspden's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Aspden family was Dress Maker. Farmer, Keeping House and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Aspden.

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Keeping House

    17%

  • Blacksmith

    8%

  • Dress Maker

    8%

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

Aspden Historical Records

What Aspden family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Aspden Life Expectancy

What is the average Aspden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Aspden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Aspden in 1963 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aspden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aspden 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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