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Ascroft Family History

Ascroft Surname Meaning

see Ashcroft.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ascroft family from?

You can see how Ascroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ascroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ascroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Ascroft families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ascroft's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Ascroft families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ascroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ascroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ascroft. 100% of Ascroft men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ascroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ascroft 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Ascroft. 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 267 military records available for the last name Ascroft. For the veterans among your Ascroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ascroft lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ascroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ascroft in 1965 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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