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Tast Family History

Tast Name 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: Last, Mast, Ast, Gast, East, Rast, Tash, Nast, Hast, Bast

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Where is the Tast family from?

You can see how Tast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tast families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Tast families living in Manitoba. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tast's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tast families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tast. 34% of Tast men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tast women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Tast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Tast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tast 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Tast. 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 Tast. For the veterans among your Tast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tast lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Tast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tast in 1953 was 45, and 85 in 2003.

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