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Semster Family History

Semster 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: Sester, Seamster, Dempster, Fenster, Easter, Setter, Tester, Demeter

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Where is the Semster family from?

You can see how Semster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semster family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Semster family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Semster's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Semster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semster 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 Semster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Semster. 100% of Semster men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Semster women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Semster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Semster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semster 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 immigration records available for the last name Semster. 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 6 military records available for the last name Semster. For the veterans among your Semster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Semster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Semster 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 Semster

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