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Lyster Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Lister . Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Ljøsta in Romsdal probably derived from Old Norse ljóstr ‘fishing spear leister’. Danish: nickname originally from Bornholm derived from a word for a fishing tackle for catching eel. Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Lijster a nickname from lijster ‘thrush’. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Leister .

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


Similar surnames: Lester, Lister, Laster, Luster, Lawter, Oyster, Master, Lasiter

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Where is the Lyster family from?

You can see how Lyster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Lyster families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lyster's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lyster families in 1911.
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What did your Lyster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lyster. 87% of Lyster men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lyster women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    87%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lyster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyster 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lyster. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lyster. For the veterans among your Lyster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyster lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lyster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lyster in 1960 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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