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Nasto Family History

Nasto 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: Nasso, Naito, Nast, Nasta, Naso, Basto, Casto, Easton, Pastor, Tasso

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Where is the Nasto family from?

You can see how Nasto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nasto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nasto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Nasto family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nasto's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nasto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nasto 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 Nasto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nasto. 34% of Nasto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nasto women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nasto were Owner and Finisher.

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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
    34%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Owner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Finisher
    50%

What Nasto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Nasto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nasto 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Nasto. 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 101 military records available for the last name Nasto. For the veterans among your Nasto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nasto lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nasto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nasto in 1965 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nasto 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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