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Marsters Family History

Marsters Surname Meaning

English: variant of Masters. Marsters is the predominant surname on Palmerston Island.

Cook Islands South Pacific deriving from a settler and owner reputedly born in Leicestershire.

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


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Where is the Marsters family from?

You can see how Marsters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marsters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Marsters families living in Norfolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Marsters's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Marsters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marsters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marsters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marsters. 28% of Marsters men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 84% of Marsters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marsters were Railway Guard Retired and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    28%
  • Horseman On Farm
    19%
  • Wharf Labourer
    19%
  • Railway Guard Retired
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%

What Marsters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Marsters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsters 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marsters. 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 789 military records available for the last name Marsters. For the veterans among your Marsters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsters lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Marsters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Marsters in 1958 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marsters 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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