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Dast Family History

Dast 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, Mast, Dust, Ast, Gast, Das, East, Rast, Dash, Dart

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Where is the Dast family from?

You can see how Dast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dast family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dast families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Dast family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Dast's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Dast families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dast. 100% of Dast 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Dast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dast 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Dast. 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 429 military records available for the last name Dast. For the veterans among your Dast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dast lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dast in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dast

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dast 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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