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Asten Family History

Asten Surname Meaning

see Aston. see Astin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Asten family from?

You can see how Asten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Asten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Asten families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Asten's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Asten families in 1891.
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What did your Asten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Asten. 100% of Asten men worked as a Compositor and 100% of Asten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Compositor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Asten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Asten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asten 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Asten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Asten. For the veterans among your Asten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asten lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Asten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Asten in 1963 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asten 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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