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Astrus Family History

Astrus Name 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: Petrus, Asmus, Strub, Straus, Dastrup, Ostrum, Artus, Struss, Andrus

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Where is the Astrus family from?

You can see how Astrus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astrus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Astrus family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Astrus's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Astrus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astrus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Astrus ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Astrus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Astrus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astrus 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Astrus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Astrus. For the veterans among your Astrus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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