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Ahston Family History

Ahston Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Alston, Aston, Abston, Auston, Austin, Easton, Alton, Ruston, Whiston

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Where is the Ahston family from?

You can see how Ahston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ahston families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Ahston family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahston's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ahston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Ahston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahston 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ahston. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ahston. For the veterans among your Ahston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahston lifespan?

Average Ahston life expectancy in 1969 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahston 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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