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Tasto Family History

Tasto 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: Tasso, Tosto, Basto, Casto, Testo, Easton, Pastor, Tao, Last, Asato

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Where is the Tasto family from?

You can see how Tasto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tasto family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tasto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tasto families living in Dorset. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tasto's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Tasto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tasto 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 Tasto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tasto. 100% of Tasto 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 Tasto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Tasto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tasto 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Tasto. 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 177 military records available for the last name Tasto. For the veterans among your Tasto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tasto lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Tasto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tasto in 1959 was 59, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tasto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tasto 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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