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Beaster Family History

Beaster 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: Easter, Bester, Feaster, Peaster, Heaster, Keaster, Teaster, Master

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Where is the Beaster family from?

You can see how Beaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Beaster families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Beaster's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Beaster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beaster. 35% of Beaster men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beaster women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Molder
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Beaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaster 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Beaster. 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 219 military records available for the last name Beaster. For the veterans among your Beaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaster lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Beaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Beaster in 1956 was 30, and 78 in 2003.

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