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Jorster Family History

Jorster 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: Forster, Worster, Porter, Oster, Koster, Doster, Coster, Poster

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Where is the Jorster family from?

You can see how Jorster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorster family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Jorster families living in Northumberland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Jorster's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Jorster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorster 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 Jorster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jorster. 100% of Jorster 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jorster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Jorster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorster 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Jorster. 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 43 military records available for the last name Jorster. For the veterans among your Jorster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorster 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 Jorster

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