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Clast Family History

Clast Surname 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, Cast, Class, Coast, Clare, Clark, Glass, Catt, Plant, Close

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Where is the Clast family from?

You can see how Clast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clast family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Clast families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Clast family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clast's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Clast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clast 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Clast. 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 4 military records available for the last name Clast. For the veterans among your Clast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clast lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clast 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clast

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