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Sastry Family History

Sastry Surname Meaning

Indian: variant of Shastri.

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


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Where is the Sastry family from?

You can see how Sastry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sastry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sastry family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sastry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sastry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sastry 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 Sastry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Servant and Artist Handloom Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sastry. 100% of Sastry men worked as a Civil Servant and 100% of Sastry women worked as an Artist Handloom Weaver.

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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 1939

  • Civil Servant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Artist Handloom Weaver
    100%

What Sastry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Sastry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sastry 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Sastry. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sastry. For the veterans among your Sastry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sastry lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Sastry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sastry in 1983 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sastry 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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