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Maestos Family History

Maestos 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: Maestas, Mestas, Matos, Marston, Maisto, Maston, Bastos, Maestre

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Where is the Maestos family from?

You can see how Maestos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maestos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maestos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Maestos families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Maestos's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Maestos families in 1920.
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What did your Maestos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maestos. 36% of Maestos men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Maestos women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maestos were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Housework
    43%
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What Maestos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Maestos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maestos 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Maestos. 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 9 military records available for the last name Maestos. For the veterans among your Maestos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maestos lifespan?

Average Maestos life expectancy in 1978 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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