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Hrastar Family History

Hrastar 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: Rasar, Heaster, Traster, Hata, Master, Plaster, Pastor, Haar, Bruster

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Where is the Hrastar family from?

You can see how Hrastar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hrastar family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hrastar family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hrastar's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hrastar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hrastar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hrastar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hrastar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Hrastar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hrastar 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Hrastar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hrastar. For the veterans among your Hrastar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hrastar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Hrastar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hrastar in 1965 was 46, and 78 in 2000.

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