Astle Family History

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Astle Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cheshire called Astle, from Old English east ‘east’ + hyll ‘hill’. There may also have been some confusion with Asthall and Astley. German: variant of Ast(e)l, probably a nickname for a crude person, from Middle High German ast ‘branch’, ‘bough’, ‘knot’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Astley, Ast, Aston, Castle, Ostler, Sole, Angle, Sale, Kastl, Stile

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Astle Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Astle name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Astle. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    58%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • France

    4%

  • Norway

    4%

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Astle Family Origin

Where is the Astle family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Astle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Astle families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Astle family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Astle's in the USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Astle families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Astle Family Occupations

    What did your Astle ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Astle. A less common occupation for the Astle family was Engraver. The most common Astle occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Astle's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Blacksmith

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Engraver

      3%

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

    Astle Historical Records

    What Astle family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Astle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Astle. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Astle. For the veterans among your Astle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Astle Life Expectancy

    What is the average Astle lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Astle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Astle in 1953 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Astle

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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