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Astbury Family History

Astbury Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Astbury in Cheshire named from Old English ēast ‘east’ + burh ‘manor stronghold’ (dative byrig).

As a surname it also appears with final -berry (compare Asberry; see also Asbury).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Astbury family from?

You can see how Astbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Astbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 481 Astbury families living in Staffordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Astbury's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Astbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astbury 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 Astbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Astbury. 9% of Astbury men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Astbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Astbury were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Astbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Astbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astbury 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 Astbury. 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 Astbury. For the veterans among your Astbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Astbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Astbury in 1963 was 68, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astbury 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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