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Vastine Family History

Vastine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish Van de Woestyne: habitational name for someone from Woestijne a place in Belgium.

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


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Where is the Vastine family from?

You can see how Vastine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vastine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vastine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vastine family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vastine's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Vastine families in 1891.
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What did your Vastine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vastine. 28% of Vastine men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Vastine women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vastine were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

What Vastine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vastine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vastine 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Vastine. 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 835 military records available for the last name Vastine. For the veterans among your Vastine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vastine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vastine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vastine in 1963 was 81, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vastine 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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