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Mester Family History

Mester Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Meister. Hungarian: occupational name for a teacher or master craftsman from the vocabulary word mester ‘master craftsman’ or alternatively a status name for a learned person.

Compare Meister. Flemish and Dutch: variant of Meester.

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


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Where is the Mester family from?

You can see how Mester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Mester families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mester's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mester families in 1891.
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What did your Mester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mester. 100% of Mester 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mester 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mester. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mester. For the veterans among your Mester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mester lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mester in 1942 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mester 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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