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Astry Family History

Astry 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: Autry, Sastry, Awtry, Ast, Spry, Athy, Astor, Santry, Aston, Aubry

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Where is the Astry family from?

You can see how Astry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Astry families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Astry family living in Berkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Astry's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Astry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astry 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 Astry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Astry. 43% of Astry men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Helper
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Astry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Astry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astry 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Astry. 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 202 military records available for the last name Astry. For the veterans among your Astry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astry lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Astry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Astry in 1967 was 86, and 40 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Astry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astry 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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