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Maista Family History

Maista 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: Maita, Maisto, Kalista, Mast, Maison, Massa, Maisel, Miska, Maia

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Where is the Maista family from?

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

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

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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

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Maista family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Maista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maista 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Maista. 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 3 military records available for the last name Maista. For the veterans among your Maista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maista lifespan?

Average Maista life expectancy in 1984 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maista 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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