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Askins Name Meaning

English:: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Ask(et)in (see Askin ) or a variant of Askin (1 2 and ) with post-medieval excrescent -s. variant of Haskins with loss of initial H-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gaskins, Haskins, Oskin, Akins, Adkins, Akin, Eskins, Askin, Alkins

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Where is the Askins family from?

You can see how Askins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Askins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Askins families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Askins's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Askins families in 1911.
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What did your Askins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Askins. 100% of Askins women worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Askins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 826 immigration records available for the last name Askins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Askins. For the veterans among your Askins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Askins lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Askins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Askins in 1954 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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