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Mccaster Family History

Mccaster Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: possibly a shortened form of McAllister.

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


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Where is the Mccaster family from?

You can see how Mccaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mccaster families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mccaster's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccaster families in 1891.
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What did your Mccaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccaster. 43% of Mccaster men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mccaster women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Hand
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Mccaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccaster 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Mccaster. 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 131 military records available for the last name Mccaster. For the veterans among your Mccaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccaster lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mccaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccaster in 1953 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccaster 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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