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Igast Family History

Igast 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: Gast, Gant, Last, Mast, Ast, Gust, Gass, East, Rast, Quast

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Where is the Igast family from?

You can see how Igast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igast family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Igast family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Igast's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Igast families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Igast 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 3 census records available for the last name Igast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igast 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Igast. 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 1 military records available for the last name Igast. For the veterans among your Igast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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