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Asgill Family History

Asgill 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: Asbill, Gill, Still, Mcgill, Asbell, Magill, Hugill, Antill, Aspell

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Where is the Asgill family from?

You can see how Asgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asgill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Asgill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Asgill families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Asgill's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Asgill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asgill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Asgill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Asgill. 100% of Asgill women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Asgill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Asgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asgill 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Asgill. 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 50 military records available for the last name Asgill. For the veterans among your Asgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asgill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Asgill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Asgill in 1966 was 66, and 56 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asgill 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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