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Ashman Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Asheman (Old English Æscmann, probably originally a byname from æscman ‘seaman’ or ‘pirate’, i.e. one who sailed in an ash-wood boat). Americanized spelling of German Aschmann, an occupational name from Middle High German aschman ‘kitchen servant’ or ‘boatman’. Variant of German and Swiss Eschmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cashman, Allman, Asman, Osman, Ashmun, Aikman, Hashman, Ashland

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Ashman Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Ashman name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Ashman. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • European Jewish

    6%

  • France

    2%

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Ashman Family Origin

Where is the Ashman family from?

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You can see how Ashman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashman families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 71 Ashman families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Ashman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ashman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ashman Family Occupations

What did your Ashman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Ashman occupation in Canada was Farmer. 55% of Ashman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ashman family was Machine Agent. Farmer, Carder and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ashman.

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  • Farmer

    55%

  • Carder

    14%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Machine Agent

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ashman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ashman Historical Records

What Ashman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Ashman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ashman. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Ashman. For the veterans among your Ashman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ashman Life Expectancy

What is the average Ashman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ashman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ashman in 1952 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashman 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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