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Austrew Family History

Austrew 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: Austen, Austria, Auster, Austgen, Autrey, Austin, Audrey, Kuster

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Where is the Austrew family from?

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

What did your Austrew ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Austrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austrew 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Austrew. 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 29 military records available for the last name Austrew. For the veterans among your Austrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austrew lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Austrew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Austrew in 1964 was 34, and 89 in 2002.

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