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Mastern Family History

Mastern 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: Master, Mattern, Masters, Masten, Matern, Easter, Malter, Kasten

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Where is the Mastern family from?

You can see how Mastern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mastern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mastern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mastern families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Mastern's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mastern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mastern 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 Mastern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mastern. 100% of Mastern men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Mastern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Mastern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mastern 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Mastern. 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 39 military records available for the last name Mastern. For the veterans among your Mastern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mastern lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Mastern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mastern in 1975 was 66, and 77 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mastern 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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