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Flaster Family History

Flaster Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish flaster ‘plaster’.

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


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Where is the Flaster family from?

You can see how Flaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flaster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Flaster families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flaster's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Flaster families in 1891.
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What did your Flaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flaster. 100% of Flaster 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%

What Flaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaster 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Flaster. 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 218 military records available for the last name Flaster. For the veterans among your Flaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Flaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Flaster in 1964 was 66, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaster 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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