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Astwood Family History

Astwood Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Astwood in Buckinghamshire and Worcestershire named with Old English ēast ‘east’ + wudu ‘wood’ or from Astwith (Derbyshire) named with Old English ēast ‘east’ + Old Norse thveit ‘clearing’.

Compare Eastwood of which this name may also be a variant.

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


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Where is the Astwood family from?

You can see how Astwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Astwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Astwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Astwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Astwood families in 1891.
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What did your Astwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Astwood. 100% of Astwood men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 88% of Astwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Cook
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Astwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astwood 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 Astwood. 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 313 military records available for the last name Astwood. For the veterans among your Astwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astwood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Astwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Astwood in 1966 was 66, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astwood 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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