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Shastri Family History

Shastri Surname Meaning

Indian: Brahmin name from Sanskrit šāstrī ‘one who has acquired knowledge of the shastras’ (from šāstra ‘book of rules religious treatise’).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Shastri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shastri family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shastri family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Shastri's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Shastri families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Shastri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shastri 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Shastri. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Shastri. For the veterans among your Shastri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shastri lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Shastri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shastri in 1978 was 69, and 59 in 2001.

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