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Paster Family History

Paster Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pastor

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Polish pasterz ‘shepherd’.

English: generally a variant of Pastor but possibly in some cases an occupational name for a baker from an agent derivative of Old French paste ‘paste or dough’.

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


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You can see how Paster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Paster families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Paster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Paster families in 1911.
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What did your Paster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Paster. 60% of Paster 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Paster. 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 941 military records available for the last name Paster. For the veterans among your Paster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paster lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Paster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Paster in 1953 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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