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Yaster Family History

Yaster 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, Easter, Paster, Laster, Kaster, Aster, Caster, Jaster, Gaster

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Where is the Yaster family from?

You can see how Yaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Yaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Yaster families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yaster's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Yaster families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yaster 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 Yaster ancestors do for a living?

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

What Yaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Yaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaster 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Yaster. 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 58 military records available for the last name Yaster. For the veterans among your Yaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaster lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1995, in the United States, Yaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Yaster in 1971 was 75, and 56 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yaster 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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