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Rastall Name Meaning

English: nickname from Old French rastel ‘rake or mattock’ perhaps denoting someone who made sold or used such implements or perhaps for a tall thin person.

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


Similar surnames: Castell, Rantala, Westall, Stall, Randall, Rastelli, Basgall, Hascall

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Where is the Rastall family from?

You can see how Rastall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rastall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rastall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 15 Rastall families living in Kansas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Rastall's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Rastall families in 1880.
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What did your Rastall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rastall. 42% of Rastall men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Machinist
    17%
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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Rastall. 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 431 military records available for the last name Rastall. For the veterans among your Rastall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rastall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rastall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Rastall in 1964 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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