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Paster Family History

Paster Name Meaning

German: variant of Pastor Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Polish pasterz ‘shepherd’. English: generally a variant of Pastor but possibly in some cases an occupational name for a baker from an agent derivative of Old French paste ‘paste or dough’.

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


Similar surnames: Pester, Pastor, Plaster, Panter, Master, Poster, Easter, Kasner

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Where is the Paster family from?

You can see how Paster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Paster families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Paster's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Paster families in 1891.
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What did your Paster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Paster. 86% of Paster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Paster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paster 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Paster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 941 military records available for the last name Paster. For the veterans among your Paster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paster lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Paster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Paster in 1953 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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