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Austrom Family History

Austrom 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: Alstrom, Strom, Mostrom, Malstrom, Ranstrom, Austria, Safstrom

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Where is the Austrom family from?

You can see how Austrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Austrom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Austrom families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Austrom's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Austrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austrom 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 Austrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Austrom. 100% of Austrom men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Austrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Austrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austrom 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Austrom. 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 14 military records available for the last name Austrom. For the veterans among your Austrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austrom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Austrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Austrom in 1966 was 69, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Austrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Austrom 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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