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Pastula Name Meaning

Polish (Pastuła): probably a derivative of the occupational term pastuch ‘herdsman’.

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


Similar surnames: Pakula, Palla, Padula, Pisula, Pikula, Pastor, Paseur, Parola

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Where is the Pastula family from?

You can see how Pastula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pastula family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pastula families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pastula's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pastula families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pastula surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pastula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pastula. 39% of Pastula men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Pastula women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pastula were Miner and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Assembler
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Housework
    28%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Pastula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pastula 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Pastula. 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 377 military records available for the last name Pastula. For the veterans among your Pastula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pastula lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pastula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pastula in 1955 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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