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Marsters Family History

Marsters Name Meaning

English: variant of Masters . Marsters is the predominant surname on Palmerston Island Cook Islands South Pacific deriving from a settler and owner reputedly born in Leicestershire.

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


Similar surnames: Masters, Warters, Martens, Martell, Marte, Matters, Plasters, Paster

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Where is the Marsters family from?

You can see how Marsters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marsters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Marsters families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Marsters's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Marsters families in 1840.
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What did your Marsters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marsters. 16% of Marsters men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Marsters women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marsters were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Marsters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsters 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marsters. 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 789 military records available for the last name Marsters. For the veterans among your Marsters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsters lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Marsters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Marsters in 1958 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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