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Daste Family History

Daste 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: Date, Kaste, Haste, Dante, Dase, Master, Dale, Hase, Masse, Pate

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Where is the Daste family from?

You can see how Daste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daste family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Daste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Daste families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Daste's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Daste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daste. 43% of Daste men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Daste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Daste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daste 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Daste. 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 64 military records available for the last name Daste. For the veterans among your Daste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daste lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Daste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Daste in 1950 was 62, and 73 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daste 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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