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Ashbrook Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Ashbrook e.g. in Marston Mortaine (Bedfordshire) and in Ampney Saint Mary (Gloucestershire). Ashbrook in Gloucestershire is from Old English ēast + brōc ‘stream’ whereas the Bedfordshire example is from Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ + brōc ‘stream’. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Eschbach .

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


Similar surnames: Lashbrook, Holbrook, Westbrook, Seabrook, Ashwood, Benbrook, Brook

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Where is the Ashbrook family from?

You can see how Ashbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Ashbrook families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ashbrook's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ashbrook families in 1911.
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What did your Ashbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashbrook. 26% of Ashbrook men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Ashbrook women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashbrook were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ashbrook. For the veterans among your Ashbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbrook lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ashbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ashbrook in 1959 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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