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Pastan Family History

Pastan 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: Kastan, Easton, Pastor, Payton, Kasten, Pagan, Castano, Hasan, Parton

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Where is the Pastan family from?

You can see how Pastan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pastan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pastan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Pastan families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pastan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pastan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pastan 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 Pastan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pastan. 100% of Pastan men worked as a Labor and 100% of Pastan women worked as a House Wife.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Pastan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Pastan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pastan 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Pastan. 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 27 military records available for the last name Pastan. For the veterans among your Pastan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pastan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Pastan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pastan in 1962 was 54, and 61 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pastan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pastan 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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