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Caister Family History

Caister Surname Meaning

see Caster.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Caister family from?

You can see how Caister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Caister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Caister families living in Sussex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Caister's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Caister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caister 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 Caister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Litter Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caister. 100% of Caister men worked as a Litter Father and 86% of Caister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Litter Father
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • House Duties
    8%

What Caister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Caister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caister 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Caister. 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 136 military records available for the last name Caister. For the veterans among your Caister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caister lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Caister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Caister in 1963 was 86, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caister 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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