Origins of the Ashforth surname

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    In 1921, most Ashforths lived in yorkshire

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    490 Ashforth Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Ashforths

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ashforths in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Laundress

    16

    House Servant

    14

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Wife

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Ashforths in 1921

    Cutler

    22

    File Cutter

    22

    Joiner

    19

    Silversmith

    15

    Painter

    14

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