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Faste Family History

Faste 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: Kaste, Fante, Fast, Haste, Fasse, Faske, Fate, Master, Hase, Fosse

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Where is the Faste family from?

You can see how Faste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faste family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Faste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Faste family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faste's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Faste families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faste 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 Faste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faste. 27% of Faste men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Faste women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Faste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Faste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faste 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Faste. 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 37 military records available for the last name Faste. For the veterans among your Faste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faste lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Faste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Faste in 1959 was 43, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faste

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faste 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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