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Cesti Family History

Cesti Surname 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: Cesta, Best, Oest, Cuesta, Testa, Cesar, Cetta, Costa, Cresci, Beste

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Where is the Cesti family from?

You can see how Cesti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cesti family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cesti families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cesti family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cesti's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cesti families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cesti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Cesti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cesti 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Cesti. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Cesti. For the veterans among your Cesti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cesti lifespan?

Average Cesti life expectancy in 1980 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cesti ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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