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Ashword Family History

Ashword 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: Ashford, Ashwood, Sword, Ashmore, Ashworth, Bashford, Achord, Ashland

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Where is the Ashword family from?

You can see how Ashword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashword family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ashword families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashword's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ashword families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ashword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashword 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ashword. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ashword. For the veterans among your Ashword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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