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Coaster Family History

Coaster Surname 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: Coster, Caster, Coalter, Cater, Master, Plaster, Oster, Easter

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Where is the Coaster family from?

You can see how Coaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaster family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coaster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Coaster families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Coaster's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Coaster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter and Hunter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coaster. 100% of Coaster men worked as a Hunter and 100% of Coaster women worked as a Hunter.

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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

  • Hunter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Hunter
    100%

What Coaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Coaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaster 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Coaster. 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 392 military records available for the last name Coaster. For the veterans among your Coaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coaster lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Coaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coaster in 1973 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coaster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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