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Oyster Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Aister (see Eyster ).

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


Similar surnames: Oster, Tester, Forster, Master, Hoster, Bester, Paster, Doster

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Where is the Oyster family from?

You can see how Oyster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oyster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oyster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Oyster families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oyster's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Oyster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oyster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oyster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oyster. 22% of Oyster men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Oyster women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oyster were Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    22%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Cook
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Oyster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oyster 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Oyster. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oyster. For the veterans among your Oyster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oyster lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oyster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Oyster in 1953 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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