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Austry Family History

Austry 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: Autry, Austin, Aubry, Mistry, Anstey, Austad, Austen, Sastry, Kustra

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Where is the Austry family from?

You can see how Austry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Austry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Austry families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Austry's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Austry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Austry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Austry. 100% of Austry 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Austry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Austry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austry 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Austry. 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 12 military records available for the last name Austry. For the veterans among your Austry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austry lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Austry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Austry in 1968 was 87, and 98 in 1996.

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