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Maston Family History

Maston Surname Meaning

English: variant of Marston with loss of -r-.

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


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Where is the Maston family from?

You can see how Maston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 97 Maston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Maston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maston families in 1891.
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What did your Maston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maston. 34% of Maston men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 76% of Maston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maston were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Commercial Traveller
    34%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Secretary
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Maston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Maston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maston 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 Maston. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Maston. For the veterans among your Maston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maston lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Maston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Maston in 1953 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maston 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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