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Mcmasters Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McMaster with excrescent English -s.

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


Similar surnames: Mcmaster, Macmaster, Mcfeeters, Mcfeaters, Mcfatter, Mcpheters

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Where is the Mcmasters family from?

You can see how Mcmasters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmasters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmasters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Mcmasters families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mcmasters's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmasters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmasters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcmasters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcmasters. 100% of Mcmasters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmasters. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcmasters. For the veterans among your Mcmasters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmasters lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmasters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcmasters in 1952 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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