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Daster Family History

Daster Name 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: Master, Easter, Doster, Paster, Laster, Kaster, Aster, Dasher, Caster

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Where is the Daster family from?

You can see how Daster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Daster family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daster's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Daster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daster 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 Daster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daster. 34% of Daster men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Daster women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daster were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daster 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Daster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 111 military records available for the last name Daster. For the veterans among your Daster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daster lifespan?

Average Daster life expectancy in 2001 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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