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Saster Family History

Saster 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, Easter, Salter, Sauter, Paster, Laster, Sater, Kaster, Sasser

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Where is the Saster family from?

You can see how Saster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saster family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Saster families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Saster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saster 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 Saster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saster. 37% of Saster men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Saster women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saster were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farming
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Saster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Saster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saster 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Saster. 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 62 military records available for the last name Saster. For the veterans among your Saster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Saster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Saster in 1964 was 73, and 69 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saster 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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