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Astre Family History

Astre 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: Astle, Sastre, Istre, Asare, Ast, Mestre, Astor, Aston, Castle, Petre

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Where is the Astre family from?

You can see how Astre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Astre families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Astre family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Astre's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Astre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astre 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 73 census records available for the last name Astre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astre 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Astre. 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 8 military records available for the last name Astre. For the veterans among your Astre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astre lifespan?

Average Astre life expectancy in 1963 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astre 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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