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Shast Family History

Shast 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: Hast, Shaft, Shaut, Shan, Hatt, Hase, Hart, Shah, Last, Sas

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Where is the Shast family from?

You can see how Shast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shast family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Shast families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Shast's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Shast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shast 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 187 census records available for the last name Shast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shast 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shast. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shast. For the veterans among your Shast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shast lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1996, in the United States, Shast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shast in 1956 was 42, and 73 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shast 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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