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Anastasia Family History

Anastasia Surname Meaning

Italian:: from the personal name Anastasia feminine form of Anastasio. Anastasia was a popular personal name in medieval southern Europe because of the cult of a 4th-century Christian saint who was martyred at Sirmium in Pannonia.

She was widely venerated especially in the Eastern Church. In some instances, perhaps a habitational name from the placename Santa Anastasìa in Naples province.

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


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Where is the Anastasia family from?

You can see how Anastasia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anastasia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Anastasia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Anastasia families living in Texas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Anastasia's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Anastasia families in 1880.
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What did your Anastasia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anastasia. 36% of Anastasia men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Anastasia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anastasia were New Worker and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Labor
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Anastasia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anastasia 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Anastasia. 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 535 military records available for the last name Anastasia. For the veterans among your Anastasia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anastasia lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Anastasia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Anastasia in 1957 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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