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Muster Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a producer or seller of ‘most’ unfermented grape juice fruit wine from Middle Low German must most Middle High German most (see Most). Germanized form of Sorbian Mostar (see Moster) a cognate of 4 below.

English: variant of Musters a habitational name of Norman origin from Les Moutiers-Hubert in Calvados France.

Slovenian: occupational or topographic name derived from must a dialect variant of most ‘bridge’ denoting a bridge keeper or someone who lived near a bridge.

Dutch: possibly a variant of Mustert an occupational name for a maker or seller of mustard (see Mostert).

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


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You can see how Muster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Muster families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Muster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Muster families in 1891.
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What did your Muster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Muster. 100% of Muster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Muster lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Muster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Muster in 1958 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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