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Masletter Family History

Masletter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Malette, Castetter, Rastetter, Lassetter, Marlette, Mallette, Master

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Where is the Masletter family from?

You can see how Masletter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masletter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Masletter families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Masletter families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Masletter's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Masletter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masletter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Masletter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masletter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Masletter. 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 1 military records available for the last name Masletter. For the veterans among your Masletter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masletter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masletter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masletter

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