Origins of the Vast surname
About the Vasts
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Interesting facts about Vast
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Vast surname. The oldest one dates back to 1700.
What are the most common Vast first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Vasts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Vasts in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
House Servant
3
Bricklayers Wife
2
Cheese Reeler
2
French Polisher
2
Common male occupations for Vasts in 1921
Bricklayer
17
Postman
3
Son
3
Actor
2
Agricultural Labourer
2
