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Rastel Family History

Rastel 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: Castel, Rassel, Kastel, Mastel, Master, Easter, Postel, Kasten

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Where is the Rastel family from?

You can see how Rastel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rastel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rastel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rastel families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rastel's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Rastel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rastel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rastel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Rastel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Rastel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rastel 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Rastel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rastel. For the veterans among your Rastel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rastel lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1990, in the United States, Rastel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rastel in 1980 was 54, and 74 in 1990.

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