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Mesters Family History

Mesters Name 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: Mester, Masters, Esters, Metters, Master, Messer, Tester, Bester

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Where is the Mesters family from?

You can see how Mesters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Mesters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Mesters families living in Dorset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mesters's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Mesters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mesters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mesters. 100% of Mesters women worked as a Spinner. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Mesters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesters 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Mesters. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mesters. For the veterans among your Mesters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesters lifespan?

Average Mesters life expectancy in 1967 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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