Aspley Family History

Aspley Surname Meaning

from Aspley in Brewood or Aspley in Eccleshall (both Staffs) or from Aspley Heath in Tanworth in Arden or perhaps the lost Aspley in Wixford (both Warwicks). All these place-names are from Old English æspe ‘aspen tree’ + lēah ‘wood glade’.

from Apsley End in Kings Langley (Herts). from Aspley Guise (Beds) or possibly from Apsley End in Shillington (also Beds).

perhaps occasionally from another of the many places called Apsley or Aspley (the metathesis operates in both directions) such as Apsley Farm in Thakeham (Sussex) Apsley in Ellesborough (Bucks) and Aspley Hall in Radford (Notts).

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

Similar surnames: Astley, Apley, Ashley, Appley, Apple, Pashley, Pasley, Ansley, Axley, Akeley

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
309	Military Records
196	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Aspley family from?

You can see how Aspley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aspley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Aspley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Aspley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Aspley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Aspley families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aspley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Aspley

What did your Aspley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aspley. 60% of Aspley men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Aspley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aspley were Proprietor and Nurse.

View Census Data for Aspley

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

60%

Proprietor

40%

Maid

25%

Housework

25%

Clerk

25%

Nurse

25%

What Aspley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Aspley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aspley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Aspley

Passenger List

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Aspley. 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.

View all Aspley immigration records

Military Records

There are 309 military records available for the last name Aspley. For the veterans among your Aspley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Aspley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Aspley family history

Discover More

What is the average Aspley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Aspley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Aspley in 1962 was 70, and 80 in 2003.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Aspley family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Aspley Surname Meaning

from Apsley End in Kings Langley (Herts). from Aspley Guise (Beds) or possibly from Apsley End in Shillington (also Beds).

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

Where is the Aspley family from?

What did your Aspley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

60%

Proprietor

40%

Maid

25%

Housework

25%

Clerk

25%

Nurse

25%

What Aspley family records will you find?

What is the average Aspley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Aspley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Aspley in 1962 was 70, and 80 in 2003.

Aspley Family History

Aspley Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Aspley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Aspley family from?

What did your Aspley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Aspley family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Aspley family history

What is the average Aspley lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Aspley family tree

Search for another surname

Aspley Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Aspley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Aspley family from?

What did your Aspley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Aspley family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Aspley family history

What is the average Aspley lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Aspley family tree

Search for another surname