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Astro Family History

Astro Surname 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: Castro, Mastro, Asaro, Strom, Aro, Mitro, Asato, Amaro, Ast, Autio

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Where is the Astro family from?

You can see how Astro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Astro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Astro family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Astro's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Astro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Astro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Astro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astro 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Astro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Astro. For the veterans among your Astro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Astro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Astro in 1953 was 54, and 86 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astro 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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