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Astle Family History

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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Where is the Astle family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Astle family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Astle's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Astle families in 1840.
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What did your Astle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Astle. 27% of Astle men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Astle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Astle were Machinist and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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