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Mastera Family History

Mastera 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: Master, Masters, Mattera, Matera, Easter, Malter, Maser, Macera

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Where is the Mastera family from?

You can see how Mastera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mastera family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mastera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Mastera families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mastera's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mastera families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mastera 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 Mastera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mastera. 34% of Mastera men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mastera women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mastera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Mastera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mastera 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Mastera. 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 90 military records available for the last name Mastera. For the veterans among your Mastera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mastera lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mastera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mastera in 1962 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mastera 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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