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Drast Family History

Drast 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: Rast, Drass, Drust, Prast, Drost, Ras, Grass, Drake, Brust, Drain

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Where is the Drast family from?

You can see how Drast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drast family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Drast families living in Louisiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Drast's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Drast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drast 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 Drast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drast. 100% of Drast men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Drast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drast 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Drast. 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 11 military records available for the last name Drast. For the veterans among your Drast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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