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Origins of the Aslett surname

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About the Asletts

We have a total number of 5496 records for people with the last name Aslett.

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Where do most Asletts live?

In 1921, most Asletts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Asletts

How common is your surname?

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

We have 5,220 records for the Aslett surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Asletts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Asletts.

What are the most common Aslett first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Asletts

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

Common Female occupations for Asletts in 1921
Laundress

27

General Servant Domestic

19

Dressmaker

16

Cook Domestic

14

Servant

13

Common Male occupations for Asletts in 1921
General Labourer

37

Agricultural Labourer

24

Carman

23

Carter

17

Farm Labourer

14

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