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Rasting Family History

Rasting 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: Hasting, Basting, Kasting, Hastings, Harting, Mastin, Raskin, Rosing

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Where is the Rasting family from?

You can see how Rasting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rasting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rasting family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rasting's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rasting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rasting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Rasting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasting 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rasting. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rasting. For the veterans among your Rasting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasting lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rasting 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 Rasting

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