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Lastra Family History

Lastra Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of various places called Lastra in Lugo (Galicia) or Oviedo (Asturias) or La Lastra (numerous places in northern Spain)

named with lastra ‘flat slab of rock’.

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


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Where is the Lastra family from?

You can see how Lastra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lastra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lastra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lastra family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lastra's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lastra families in 1891.
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What did your Lastra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lastra. 25% of Lastra men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Lastra women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lastra were Labrador 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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Baker
    19%
  • Labrador
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lastra. 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 340 military records available for the last name Lastra. For the veterans among your Lastra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lastra lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lastra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Lastra in 1952 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

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