Moster Family History

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Moster Name Meaning

Catalan: either a habitational name from Almoster in Tarragona, or an occupational name derived from most ‘unfermented grape juice’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mosser, Hoster, Doster, Master, Moser, Poster, Morter, Most, Coster

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Moster Family Origin

Where is the Moster family from?

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You can see how Moster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moster families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Moster families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Moster's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Moster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Moster Family Occupations

What did your Moster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agric Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Moster. 12% of Moster men worked as an Agric Farmer and 39% of Moster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moster were Colliery Haulier and Daily Help

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Agric Farmer
    12%
  • Builder
    12%
  • Chemical Works Labourer Heavy
    12%
  • Colliery Haulier
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    39%
  • Censor (german French)
    8%
  • Childreus Nurse
    8%
  • Daily Help
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Moster Historical Records

What Moster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 739 immigration records available for the last name Moster. 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 Card

There are 637 military records available for the last name Moster. For the veterans among your Moster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Moster Life Expectancy

What is the average Moster lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Moster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moster in 1950 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moster 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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