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Fastor Family History

Fastor 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: Pastor, Factor, Astor, Castor, Kastor, Master, Easton, Easter, Nestor

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Where is the Fastor family from?

You can see how Fastor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fastor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fastor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Fastor family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fastor's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fastor families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fastor 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 Fastor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fastor. 100% of Fastor men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    100%

What Fastor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Fastor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fastor 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fastor. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fastor. For the veterans among your Fastor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fastor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fastor 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 Fastor

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