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Jast Family History

Jast 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: Last, Mast, Ast, Gast, Just, East, Rast, Nast, Hast, Bast

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Where is the Jast family from?

You can see how Jast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Jast families living in Connecticut. This was about 44% of all the recorded Jast's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Jast families in 1880.
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What did your Jast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jast. 25% of Jast men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jast women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jast were Electrician and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Electrician
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jast 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Jast. 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 522 military records available for the last name Jast. For the veterans among your Jast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jast lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Jast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jast in 1954 was 51, and 92 in 2003.

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