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Astwood Name 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


Similar surnames: Eastwood, Ashwood, Atwood, Attwood, Armwood, Gatwood, Watwood

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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 1880 there were 2 Astwood families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Astwood's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Astwood families in 1880.
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What did your Astwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Astwood. 50% of Astwood men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Astwood women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Astwood were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Waiter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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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 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 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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