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Ashbridge Family History

Ashbridge Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a much altered form of the placename Askrigg in North Yorkshire

derived from Old Norse askr (Old English æsc) ‘ash tree’ + Old English hrycg ‘ridge’.

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


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

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ashbridge. 100% of Ashbridge men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 837 immigration records available for the last name Ashbridge. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashbridge. For the veterans among your Ashbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbridge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ashbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ashbridge in 1958 was 59, and 57 in 2004.

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