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Dastrup Name Meaning

Danish: habitational name from a place called Dastrup from the personal name Dag + Old Norse thorp ‘outlying farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Westrup, Hattrup, Eastep, Lantrip, Bidstrup, Bentrup, Westrum

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Where is the Dastrup family from?

You can see how Dastrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dastrup family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dastrup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Dastrup families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Dastrup's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Dastrup families in 1880.
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What did your Dastrup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dastrup. 55% of Dastrup men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dastrup women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dastrup were Store Operator and School Teacher. .

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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
    55%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Store Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Dastrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dastrup 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Dastrup. 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 79 military records available for the last name Dastrup. For the veterans among your Dastrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dastrup lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dastrup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dastrup in 1962 was 83, and 83 in 2004.

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