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Festenstein Family History

Festenstein 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: Hertenstein, Falkenstein, Levenstein, Feuerstein, Rosenstein

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Where is the Festenstein family from?

You can see how Festenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festenstein family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Festenstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Festenstein families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Festenstein's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Festenstein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festenstein 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 Festenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Festenstein. 50% of Festenstein men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Festenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Festenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festenstein 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Festenstein. 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 32 military records available for the last name Festenstein. For the veterans among your Festenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festenstein lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Festenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Festenstein in 1967 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Festenstein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festenstein 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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