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Paston Family History

Paston Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): habitational name chiefly from Paston in Norfolk probably derived from an Old English personal name Pæcci (genitive Pæcces) or Old English pæsc(e) (the source of northern English dialect pash ‘puddle’) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. English (West Midlands): sometimes a variant of Patstone a habitational name chiefly from the lost Padston(e) in Bromsgrove (Worcestershire) and occasionally from Padson in Inwardleigh (Devon). The Worcestershire placename derives from the Old English personal name Padda (genitive Paddes) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The etymology of the Devon placename is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms though an early spelling suggests the final element is Old English dūn ‘hill’.

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

Similar surnames: Easton, Pastor, Payton, Parton, Aston, Haston, Poston, Baston, Gaston

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You can see how Paston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Paston families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Paston's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Paston families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
22%
Laborer
19%
Salesman
4%
Labor
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress
10%
Clerk
7%
Farmer
7%
Housekeeper
7%

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Passenger Lists
There are 958 immigration records available for the last name Paston. 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 723 military records available for the last name Paston. For the veterans among your Paston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Paston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paston 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Paston. 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 723 military records available for the last name Paston. For the veterans among your Paston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paston lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Paston in 1964 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

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