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Waster Family History

Waster 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: Master, Washer, Easter, Water, Paster, Walter, Laster, Waser, Kaster

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Where is the Waster family from?

You can see how Waster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Waster families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waster's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Waster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waster 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 Waster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waster. 39% of Waster men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Waster women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waster were Manager and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waster 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Waster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 167 military records available for the last name Waster. For the veterans among your Waster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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