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Mcmaster Family History

Mcmaster Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Mháighistir ‘son of the master’ meaning ‘teacher’ or ‘cleric’. It could also be applied in the sense of ‘lord’ or ‘owner’. This name was sometimes Anglicized as Masterson .

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


Similar surnames: Mccarter, Mccotter, Mccaskey, Mcfate, Master, Mcmartin, Mcaleer

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Where is the Mcmaster family from?

You can see how Mcmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 115 Mcmaster families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mcmaster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcmaster families in 1911.
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What did your Mcmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcmaster. 44% of Mcmaster men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Mcmaster women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmaster were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Income
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Mcmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmaster 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmaster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Mcmaster. For the veterans among your Mcmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmaster lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcmaster in 1945 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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