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Fester Family History

Fester Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Silvester. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from inflected form of Yiddish fest ‘firm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fester family from?

You can see how Fester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 93 Fester families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fester's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fester families in 1891.
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What did your Fester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fester. 60% of Fester men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Fester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fester were Bricklayer and Dress Maker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Bricklayer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Dress Maker
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fester. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fester. For the veterans among your Fester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fester lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fester in 1944 was 39, and 91 in 2004.

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