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Pastre Family History

Pastre 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, Pastore, Pastor, Pate, Paske, Postle, Mestre, Castle, Petre

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Where is the Pastre family from?

You can see how Pastre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pastre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pastre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Pastre families living in Cornwall. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pastre's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pastre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pastre 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 Pastre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pastre. 43% of Pastre men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Pastre women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pastre were Clerk and Operator.

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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

  • Machinist
    43%
  • Barber
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Pastre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Pastre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pastre 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Pastre. 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 145 military records available for the last name Pastre. For the veterans among your Pastre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pastre lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Pastre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pastre in 1960 was 50, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pastre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pastre 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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