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Astter Family History

Astter 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: Aster, Master, Asker, Oster, Ostler, Alter, Hutter, Otter, Easter

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Where is the Astter family from?

You can see how Astter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Astter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Astter family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Astter's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Astter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Astter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Astter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Astter. For the veterans among your Astter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Astter

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