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Masteson Family History

Masteson 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: Matteson, Masterson, Margeson, Masten, Masson, Mattison, Masterton

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Where is the Masteson family from?

You can see how Masteson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masteson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Masteson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Masteson families living in New Brunswick. This was about 43% of all the recorded Masteson's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Masteson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masteson 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 Masteson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Masteson. 100% of Masteson men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Masteson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Masteson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masteson 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Masteson. 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 41 military records available for the last name Masteson. For the veterans among your Masteson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masteson lifespan?

Average Masteson life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masteson 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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