Ashken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ashken

What does the name Ashken mean?

The Ashken name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the township of Heskin, which is in the parish of Eccleston, near Chorley in Lancashire. The surname Ashken belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Ashken family

The surname Ashken was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from very early times. Later migration found them in Northern Ireland in the province of Connacht were the name was frequently confused with the name Waters which was also an Anglicization of the Gaelic O'hUiscin.

Early History of the Ashken family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ashken research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1163, 1618 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Ashken History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ashken Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Ashken has undergone many spelling variations, including Heskin, O'Heskin, Askin, Askyn, Askins and many more.

Early Notables of the Ashken family

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Migration of the Ashken family to Ireland

Some of the Ashken family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Ashken family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Ashken were among those contributors: Robert Askyn, who came to Virginia 1635; Sarah Askin, who came to Pennsylvania in 1773; John Askin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1806; and Henry Askin, who came to New York in 1823..