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Ascough Family History

Ascough Surname Meaning

see Askew.

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


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Where is the Ascough family from?

You can see how Ascough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ascough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ascough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Ascough families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Ascough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ascough families in 1911.
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What did your Ascough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ascough. 50% of Ascough men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Ascough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ascough were Market Gardener Assisting Father and Nil.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    30%
  • Market Gardener Assisting Father
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Nil
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ascough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ascough 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Ascough. 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 304 military records available for the last name Ascough. For the veterans among your Ascough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ascough lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Ascough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ascough in 1953 was 38, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ascough 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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