Origins of the Ascroft surname
About the Ascrofts
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Interesting facts about Ascroft
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ascroft surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Ascroft first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ascrofts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ascrofts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
35
Cotton Spinner
14
Dressmaker
14
Farmers Daughter
12
House Keeper
12
Common male occupations for Ascrofts in 1921
Coal Miner
82
Stone Mason
42
Farmer
38
Husbandman
32
Coal Miner Hewer
28
