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Laster Family History

Laster Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Lester. Occupational name for a maker of cobblers’ lasts from Middle English last lest the wooden form in the shape of a foot used for making or repairing shoes.

Old English lǣste from lāst ‘footprint’.

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


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Where is the Laster family from?

You can see how Laster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Laster families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Laster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laster families in 1911.
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What did your Laster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laster. 25% of Laster men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Laster women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laster were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    6%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Laster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laster 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laster. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Laster. For the veterans among your Laster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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