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Sayster Family History

Sayster 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: Sayer, Master, Easter, Salter, Sauter, Sangster, Paster, Amster

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Where is the Sayster family from?

You can see how Sayster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayster family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sayster families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Sayster family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayster's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sayster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Sayster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayster 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sayster. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sayster. For the veterans among your Sayster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sayster

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