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Anastas Name Meaning

American shortened form of Greek patronymics such as Anastasakis Anastasakos Anastasatos Anastasiadis Anastasiou or Anastasopoulos derived from the personal name Anastasios (see Anastasio ). American shortened form of Macedonian Serbian or Bulgarian patronymics from the personal name Anastas or Anastasije (from Greek Anastasios; see Anastasio ) such as Macedonian and Bulgarian Anastasov and Serbian Anastasijević. Compare Anast and Anastos .

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


Similar surnames: Anastos, Anastasio, Nasta, Anania, Anastasia, Nastasi, Anast, Nastase

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Where is the Anastas family from?

You can see how Anastas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anastas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Anastas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Anastas families living in Alberta. This was about 44% of all the recorded Anastas's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Anastas families in 1911.
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What did your Anastas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anastas. 22% of Anastas men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Anastas women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anastas were Bartender and Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Bartender
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 971 immigration records available for the last name Anastas. 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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There are 431 military records available for the last name Anastas. For the veterans among your Anastas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anastas lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Anastas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Anastas in 1955 was 56, and 64 in 2004.

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