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Astrain Family History

Astrain 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: Strain, Train, Astin, Estrin, Stain, Strawn, Strait, Sprain, Stein

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Where is the Astrain family from?

You can see how Astrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astrain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Astrain family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Astrain's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Astrain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astrain 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 Astrain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Astrain. 100% of Astrain men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Astrain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Astrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astrain 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Astrain. 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 military records available for the last name Astrain. For the veterans among your Astrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astrain lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1995, in the United States, Astrain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Astrain in 1985 was 74, and 73 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astrain 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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