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Rasts Family History

Rasts 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: Rast, Ratts, Ross, Ras, Grass, Bass, Rath, Wass, Last, Russ

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Where is the Rasts family from?

You can see how Rasts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rasts family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Rasts's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rasts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rasts 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 55 census records available for the last name Rasts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasts 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Rasts. 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 Rasts. For the veterans among your Rasts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rasts 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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