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Astore Family History

Astore 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: Astor, Pastore, Pastor, Stone, Stowe, Storer, Stork, Shore, Aston

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Where is the Astore family from?

You can see how Astore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Astore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Astore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Astore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Astore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astore 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 Astore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Astore. 22% of Astore men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Astore women worked as a Maid.

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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
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Soldier
    15%
  • Barber
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Astore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Astore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astore 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Astore. 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 171 military records available for the last name Astore. For the veterans among your Astore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astore lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Astore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Astore in 1953 was 56, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astore 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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