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Dastre Family History

Dastre 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: Sastre, Mestre, Castle, Castro, Date, Kaste, Astle, Mastro, Lastra

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Where is the Dastre family from?

You can see how Dastre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dastre family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dastre family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dastre's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Dastre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dastre 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 Dastre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Organist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dastre. 100% of Dastre women worked as an Organist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Organist
    100%

What Dastre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Dastre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dastre 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Dastre. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dastre. For the veterans among your Dastre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dastre lifespan?

Average Dastre life expectancy in 1973 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dastre 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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