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Askin Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name Askin a shortened form of the Norman personal name Asketin a pet form of Asketill Askell which is of Old Norse origin and related to Haskell . English: variant of Askerne a habitational name from Askern in Campsall near Doncaster (Yorkshire). The placename denoted a house (Old English ærn) by an ash tree (Old English æsc influenced or substituted by Old Norse askr). English and Irish: variant of Heskin . English: variant of Haskin with the same meaning as 1 above. Turkish (Aşkın): ornamental name or nickname from aşkın ‘exceeding’.

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


Similar surnames: Astin, Haskin, Aslin, Atkin, Laskin, Maslin, Baskin, Larkin, Arkin

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Where is the Askin family from?

You can see how Askin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Askin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 81 Askin families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Askin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Askin families in 1911.
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What did your Askin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Askin. 91% of Askin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Askin women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    91%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Askin. For the veterans among your Askin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Askin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Askin in 1945 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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