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Past Family History

Past 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: Post, Last, Pust, Mast, Ast, Gast, Pass, East, Rast, Nast

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Where is the Past family from?

You can see how Past families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Past family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Past families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Past families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Past's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Past families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Past 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 Past ancestors do for a living?

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

What Past family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Past. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Past 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 847 immigration records available for the last name Past. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Past. For the veterans among your Past ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Past lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Past life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Past in 1962 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Past

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Past 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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