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Tastor Family History

Tastor 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: Pastor, Astor, Castor, Kastor, Tator, Master, Easton, Tasso, Easter

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Where is the Tastor family from?

You can see how Tastor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tastor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tastor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tastor families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tastor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tastor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tastor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tastor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Tastor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tastor 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Tastor. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tastor. For the veterans among your Tastor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tastor lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Tastor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tastor in 1948 was 34, and 84 in 2003.

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