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Astrachan Family History

Astrachan 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: Strachan, Strahan, Trahan, Stranahan, Truchan, Strach, Straughan

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Where is the Astrachan family from?

You can see how Astrachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astrachan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Astrachan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Astrachan family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Astrachan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Astrachan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astrachan 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 Astrachan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Astrachan. 25% of Astrachan men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Astrachan women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Tailor
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Medical Doctor
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Astrachan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Astrachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astrachan 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Astrachan. 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 67 military records available for the last name Astrachan. For the veterans among your Astrachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astrachan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Astrachan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Astrachan in 1963 was 81, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astrachan 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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