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Pasteur Family History

Pasteur Surname Meaning

French: occupational name derived from Old French pastor ‘shepherd’.

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


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Where is the Pasteur family from?

You can see how Pasteur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pasteur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pasteur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pasteur families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pasteur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pasteur families in 1891.
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What did your Pasteur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pasteur. 100% of Pasteur women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pasteur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pasteur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pasteur 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Pasteur. 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 471 military records available for the last name Pasteur. For the veterans among your Pasteur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pasteur lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pasteur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pasteur in 1959 was 57, and 34 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pasteur 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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