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Austro Family History

Austro 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: Austin, Musto, Autio, Busto, Castro, Autry, Mastro, Dutro, Austad

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Where is the Austro family from?

You can see how Austro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Austro families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Austro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Austro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Austro ancestors do for a living?

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

What Austro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Austro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austro 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Austro. 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 10 military records available for the last name Austro. For the veterans among your Austro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austro lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Austro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Austro in 1977 was 50, and 91 in 2000.

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