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Festel Family History

Festel 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: Kestel, Nestel, Fessel, Fester, Fertel, Feustel, Estel, Fenster

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Where is the Festel family from?

You can see how Festel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Festel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Festel families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Festel's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Festel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Festel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Festel. 100% of Festel men worked as a Baker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    100%

What Festel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Festel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festel 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Festel. 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 52 military records available for the last name Festel. For the veterans among your Festel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festel lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Festel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Festel in 1979 was 69, and 74 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Festel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festel 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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