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Pastors Family History

Pastors 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: Pastor, Pastore, Pastori, Astor, Paster, Masters, Castor, Kastor

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Where is the Pastors family from?

You can see how Pastors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pastors family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pastors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pastors family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Pastors's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Pastors families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pastors 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 Pastors ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

What Pastors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Pastors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pastors 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Pastors. 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 264 military records available for the last name Pastors. For the veterans among your Pastors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pastors lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pastors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pastors in 1966 was 72, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pastors

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pastors 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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