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Origins of the Asher surname

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About the Ashers

We have a total number of 15913 records for people with the last name Asher.

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Where do most Ashers live?

In 1921, most Ashers lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Ashers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,300 records for the Asher surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Ashers most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Asher first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Ashers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Ashers in 1921
Dressmaker

52

Domestic Servant

48

House Servant

32

General Servant

30

General Servant Domestic

24

Common Male occupations for Ashers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

100

Farmer

48

General Labourer

48

Farm Servant

45

Tailor

43

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