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Laster Name Meaning

variant of Lester. occupational name for a maker of cobblers’ lasts, from Middle English last, lest, the wooden form in the shape of a foot used for making or repairing shoes (Old English l?ste from last ‘footprint’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Plaster, Lister, Master, Easter, Latter, Lasser, Kaster, Lester

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Laster Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Laster name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Laster. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    47%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    9%

  • Benin/Togo

    7%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

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Laster Family Origin

Where is the Laster family from?

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You can see how Laster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laster families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Laster families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Laster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Laster Family Occupations

What did your Laster ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Laster family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Laster. The most common Laster occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Laster's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    49%

  • Laborer

    10%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Farm Laborer

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Laster Historical Records

What Laster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Laster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laster 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laster. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Laster. For the veterans among your Laster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Laster Life Expectancy

What is the average Laster lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Laster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Laster in 1944 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laster 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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