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Asby Family History

Asby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the many places so named or from Asby or Great and Little Asby in Cumbria, all named from Old Norse askr ‘ash tree’ + bȳ ‘farmstead’ (see Ashby).

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


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You can see how Asby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Asby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Asby family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Asby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Asby families in 1911.
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What did your Asby ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Asby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asby 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Asby. 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 476 military records available for the last name Asby. For the veterans among your Asby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asby lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Asby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Asby in 1943 was 24, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asby 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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