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Astridge Family History

Astridge Surname Meaning

Probably from one or more minor place-names called Ashridge (Middle English ashe + rigge or rugge ‘ash-tree ridge’). The Berks Wilts and Hants surname is perhaps either from Ashridge(wood) in Wokingham (Berks) formerly the name of an administrative hundred (Assherugge 1299) or from a now lost locality in Ramsbury (Wilts) called Asshrigge in 133.

Astridge is a post-medieval dialect pronunciation with /str/ for /ʃr/. The motivation for the late 18th-century change to Ostridge also spelled Austridge is unknown but it appears to be a well attested family tradition.

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


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You can see how Astridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Astridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Astridge families living in Hampshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Astridge's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Astridge families in 1891.
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What did your Astridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Astridge. 28% of Astridge men worked as a Carpenter and 75% of Astridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Astridge were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Carpenter
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Boot shoe Repairer
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 441 immigration records available for the last name Astridge. 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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There are 216 military records available for the last name Astridge. For the veterans among your Astridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astridge lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Astridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Astridge in 1975 was 85, and 66 in 1993.

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