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Masheter Family History

Masheter Surname Meaning

see Masheder.

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


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Where is the Masheter family from?

You can see how Masheter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masheter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Masheter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Masheter families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Masheter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Masheter families in 1891.
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What did your Masheter ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Exhauster Electric Camps
    8%

What Masheter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Masheter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masheter 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Masheter. 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 161 military records available for the last name Masheter. For the veterans among your Masheter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masheter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Masheter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Masheter in 1963 was 89, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masheter 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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