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Ashbeck Family History

Ashbeck Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Austrian German Aschbeck: unexplained. The surname Aschbeck is very rare in Austria.

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


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Where is the Ashbeck family from?

You can see how Ashbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ashbeck families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ashbeck's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ashbeck families in 1880.
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What did your Ashbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashbeck. 34% of Ashbeck men worked as a Farming and 60% of Ashbeck women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashbeck were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farming
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Ashbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Ashbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashbeck 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ashbeck. 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 100 military records available for the last name Ashbeck. For the veterans among your Ashbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbeck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ashbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ashbeck in 1959 was 58, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashbeck 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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