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Acaster Family History

Acaster 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: Caster, Wacaster, Cater, Master, Plaster, Easter, Achter, Carter

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Where is the Acaster family from?

You can see how Acaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Acaster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Acaster families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Acaster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Acaster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acaster 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 Acaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Canal Carrier (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Acaster. 34% of Acaster men worked as a Canal Carrier (master) and 97% of Acaster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acaster were Builders Carpenter Heavy and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Canal Carrier (master)
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Carpenter Heavy
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Acaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Acaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acaster 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Acaster. 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 225 military records available for the last name Acaster. For the veterans among your Acaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acaster lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Acaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Acaster in 1975 was 77, and 103 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Acaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acaster 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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