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Matster Family History

Matster 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: Master, Matter, Easter, Malter, Maser, Manser, Matte, Mitter, Meister

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Where is the Matster family from?

You can see how Matster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Matster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Matster families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Matster's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Matster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matster 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 41 census records available for the last name Matster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matster 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Matster. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Matster. For the veterans among your Matster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matster 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 Matster

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