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Asken Family History

Asken Surname Meaning

see Askin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Asken family from?

You can see how Asken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Asken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Asken families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Asken's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Asken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asken 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 Asken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asken. 35% of Asken men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Asken women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asken were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Asken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Asken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asken 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Asken. 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 538 military records available for the last name Asken. For the veterans among your Asken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Asken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Asken in 1963 was 63, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Asken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asken 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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