Meister Family History

Meister Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): status name for someone who was master of his craft from Middle High German meister ‘master’ (from Latin magister). As a Jewish surname it denoted a rabbi as a leading figure in a Jewish community.

The German surname in this form is also found in some other European countries e.g. in France (Alsace), the Netherlands, Czechia, and Poland.

Germanized form of Slovenian Majster or Majšter, and possibly also of Czech Majstr: status name of ultimate German origin (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Mester, Meisler, Meester, Leister, Feister, Weisser, Meisel, Meissner, Deister, Meisner

78K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
25K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
29K	Census and Voter Lists
69K	Member Trees

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Where is the Meister family from?

You can see how Meister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 57 Meister families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 79% of all the recorded Meister's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Meister families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meister 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 Meister ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Meister.

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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.

Farmer

38%

Laborer

25%

Carpenter

19%

Labourer

19%

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Census Record

There are 29K census records available for the last name Meister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meister census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Meister. 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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Military Records

There are 25K military records available for the last name Meister. For the veterans among your Meister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meister lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Meister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Meister in 1943 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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Meister Surname Meaning

The German surname in this form is also found in some other European countries e.g. in France (Alsace), the Netherlands, Czechia, and Poland.

Germanized form of Slovenian Majster or Majšter, and possibly also of Czech Majstr: status name of ultimate German origin (see 1 above).

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

Where is the Meister family from?

What did your Meister ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Meister.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

38%

Laborer

25%

Carpenter

19%

Labourer

19%

What Meister family records will you find?

What is the average Meister lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Meister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Meister in 1943 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

Meister Family History

Meister Surname Meaning

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Meister Surname Meaning

211,000 record(s) for Meister

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Where is the Meister family from?

What did your Meister ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Meister family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Meister lifespan?

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