Origins of the Maister surname
About the Maisters
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Interesting facts about Maister
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Maister surname. The oldest one dates back to 1509.
What are the most common Maister first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Anne
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Common jobs for Maisters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Maisters in 1921
Annuitant
3
Fund Holder
3
Living On Own Means
3
Private Means
3
Farmers Dau
2
Common male occupations for Maisters in 1921
Merchant
5
Clerk In Holy Orders
3
Farmer
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Clergyman Church Of England
2
