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Anstrom Family History

Anstrom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ranstrom, Enstrom, Alstrom, Strom, Antrim, Mostrom, Ansbro, Branstrom

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Where is the Anstrom family from?

You can see how Anstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anstrom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Anstrom families living in Utah. This was about 46% of all the recorded Anstrom's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Anstrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Anstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anstrom. 34% of Anstrom men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Anstrom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anstrom were Machinist and Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Anstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Anstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anstrom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Anstrom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Anstrom. For the veterans among your Anstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anstrom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Anstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Anstrom in 1964 was 85, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anstrom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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