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Astrup Family History

Astrup 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: Dastrup, Artrip, Strop, Westrup, Strub, Strupp, Hattrup, Stoup

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Where is the Astrup family from?

You can see how Astrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Astrup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Astrup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Astrup families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Astrup's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Astrup families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Astrup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Astrup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Astrup. 34% of Astrup men worked as a Salesman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Supt
    23%

What Astrup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Astrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Astrup 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Astrup. 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 219 military records available for the last name Astrup. For the veterans among your Astrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Astrup lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Astrup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Astrup in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Astrup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Astrup 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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