Kaste Family History

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Kaste Name Meaning

from Karsten, a pet form of the personal name Christianus (see Christian). metonymic occupational name in northern Germany for a treasurer or a furniture maker, from Middle Low German kaste ‘box’, ‘chest (of drawers)’, also ‘shrine’. from the personal name Kast, an Alemannic short form of Arbogast.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kaster, Kasten, Kase, Kaske, Kastl, Kast, Kastle, Bast, Sasse, Kosten

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Kaste Family Origin

Where is the Kaste family from?

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You can see how Kaste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaste family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kaste families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kaste families living in Manitoba. This was about 88% of all the recorded Kaste's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kaste families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kaste Family Occupations

What did your Kaste ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, farms, Ger. Meth. Clergyman and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kaste. The most common Kaste occupation in the USA was Farms. 25% of Kaste's were Farmss. A less common occupation for the Kaste family was Works In Saw Mill.

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  • Farms

    25%

  • Ger. Meth. Clergyman

    25%

  • Laborer

    25%

  • Works In Saw Mill

    25%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kaste ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kaste Historical Records

What Kaste family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kaste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kastecensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 534 immigration records available for the last name Kaste. 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 Card

There are 512 military records available for the last name Kaste. For the veterans among your Kaste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kaste Life Expectancy

What is the average Kaste lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kaste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kaste in 1945 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaste 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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