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Maslar Family History

Maslar Surname Meaning

Slovak (Mašlár Mašlar Mašľár): occupational name for a maker of bow-knots from an agent derivative of mašľa ‘bow-knot’.

Serbian: occupational name for a producer of dairy products from maslar an agent derivative of maslo ‘butter’.

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


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Where is the Maslar family from?

You can see how Maslar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maslar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maslar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Maslar families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Maslar's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Maslar families in 1911.
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What did your Maslar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maslar. 67% of Maslar men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Maslar women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maslar were Twister and Housework.

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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
    67%
  • Coldroller
    17%
  • Twister
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Maslar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Maslar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maslar 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Maslar. 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 197 military records available for the last name Maslar. For the veterans among your Maslar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maslar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Maslar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Maslar in 1955 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maslar 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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