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Ashwill Family History

Ashwill Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ashwell.

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


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Where is the Ashwill family from?

You can see how Ashwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashwill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ashwill families living in Illinois. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ashwill's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ashwill families in 1880.
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What did your Ashwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashwill. 46% of Ashwill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ashwill women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ashwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Ashwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashwill 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ashwill. 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 199 military records available for the last name Ashwill. For the veterans among your Ashwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashwill lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ashwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ashwill in 1958 was 68, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ashwill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashwill 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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