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Rastello Family History

Rastello Surname Meaning

Italian: from rastello ‘rake’ (from Latin rastellum) used as a nickname possibly for a maker of rakes or for a gardener;

or from rastello a term denoting a kind of medieval defensive apparatus.

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


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Where is the Rastello family from?

You can see how Rastello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rastello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rastello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Rastello families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rastello's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rastello families in 1911.
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What did your Rastello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Ironer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rastello. 50% of Rastello men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rastello women worked as an Ironer.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ironer
    100%

What Rastello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Rastello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rastello 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Rastello. 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 88 military records available for the last name Rastello. For the veterans among your Rastello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rastello lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rastello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rastello in 1961 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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