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Tastar Family History

Tastar 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: Tatar, Tastad, Master, Pastor, Easter, Kaspar, Tester, Star, Tasler

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Where is the Tastar family from?

You can see how Tastar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tastar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tastar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tastar family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tastar's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Tastar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tastar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tastar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tastar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tastar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tastar. For the veterans among your Tastar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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