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Anastos Name Meaning

Greek: shortened form of patronymics derived from the personal name Anastasios (see Anastas ). This surname is rare in Greece. In some cases also an American shortened and altered form of Macedonian Serbian or Bulgarian patronymics derived from South Slavic variants of the Greek personal name Anastasios (see Anastas ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Anastas, Anast, Anagnos, Antos, Nastase, Anastasio, Nastasi, Andros

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Where is the Anastos family from?

You can see how Anastos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anastos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Anastos families living in Massachusetts. This was about 49% of all the recorded Anastos's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Anastos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anastos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anastos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anastos. 20% of Anastos men worked as a Proprietor and 67% of Anastos women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anastos were Cook and Clerk. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Chef
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Anastos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anastos 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Anastos. 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 406 military records available for the last name Anastos. For the veterans among your Anastos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anastos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Anastos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Anastos in 1962 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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