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Kaste Family History

Kaste Surname Meaning

German:: from Karsten a pet form of the personal name Christianus (see Christian).

metonymic occupational name in northern Germany for a treasurer or a furniture maker from Middle Low German kaste ‘box chest (of drawers)’ also ‘shrine’.

from the personal name Kast an Alemannic short form of Arbogast.

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


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You can see how Kaste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaste family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kaste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kaste families living in Manitoba. This was about 88% of all the recorded Kaste's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kaste families in 1911.
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What did your Kaste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaste. 28% of Kaste men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kaste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaste 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Kaste. 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 512 military records available for the last name Kaste. For the veterans among your Kaste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaste lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kaste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kaste in 1945 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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