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Pastel Family History

Pastel 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: Postel, Patel, Castel, Paster, Kastel, Pantel, Mastel, Master

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Where is the Pastel family from?

You can see how Pastel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pastel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pastel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Pastel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pastel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pastel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pastel 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 Pastel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pastel. 20% of Pastel 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

What Pastel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pastel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pastel 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Pastel. 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 663 military records available for the last name Pastel. For the veterans among your Pastel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pastel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pastel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pastel in 1963 was 72, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pastel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pastel 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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