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Schaster Family History

Schaster 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: Schuster, Schacter, Schutter, Scharrer, Schetter, Chester, Schacher

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Where is the Schaster family from?

You can see how Schaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schaster families living in Kansas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Schaster's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Schaster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaster 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 Schaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schaster. 100% of Schaster women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Schaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Schaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaster 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Schaster. 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 70 military records available for the last name Schaster. For the veterans among your Schaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaster 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 Schaster

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