Master Family History

Master Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English maister ‘master’ (Old French maistre). The word had a wide range of applications and the reference in surnames may be to a schoolmaster, to the master of a farm or house, to the master of an apprentice, or to a ship's captain.

In Scotland, the eldest sons of barons and the uncles of lords were called Masters, but this is not primarily a Scottish surname.

German: dialect form of Meister and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Indian (Gujarat and Mumbai): Parsi occupational name for someone who was a master of his craft from the English word master.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Maser, Malter, Easter, Mester, Matter, Paster, Laster, Meester, Marter, Kaster

37K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26K	Military Records
10K	Immigration Records
44K	Census and Voter Lists
97K	Member Trees

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Where is the Master family from?

You can see how Master families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Master family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Master families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Master families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Master's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Master families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Master 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 Master ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Master. 25% of Master men worked as a General labourer and 65% of Master women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Master were Retired and Domestic servant.

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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.

General labourer

25%

Old age pensioner

25%

Labourer

25%

Retired

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

Private means

House duties

Domestic servant

What Master family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 44K census records available for the last name Master. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Master census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10K immigration records available for the last name Master. 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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Military Records

There are 26K military records available for the last name Master. For the veterans among your Master ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Master lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Master life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Master in 1949 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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Master Surname Meaning

In Scotland, the eldest sons of barons and the uncles of lords were called Masters, but this is not primarily a Scottish surname.

German: dialect form of Meister and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Indian (Gujarat and Mumbai): Parsi occupational name for someone who was a master of his craft from the English word master.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Master family from?

What did your Master ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

25%

Old age pensioner

25%

Labourer

25%

Retired

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

Private means

House duties

Domestic servant

What Master family records will you find?

What is the average Master lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Master life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Master in 1949 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

Master Family History

Master Surname Meaning

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Master Surname Meaning

216,000 record(s) for Master

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Master family from?

What did your Master ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Master family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Master family history

What is the average Master lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Master family tree

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