Origins of the Mester surname
About the Mesters
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Interesting facts about Mester
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mester surname. The oldest one dates back to 1901.
What are the most common Mester first names?
John
Joseph
Mary
Anna
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Common jobs for Mesters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mesters in 1921
Nurse
2
Cup Maker
1
Dress Maker
1
Dressmaker
1
Dyer's Clerkess
1
Common male occupations for Mesters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
5
Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations
4
Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen
3
Carpenter
2
Clerks
2
