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Festig Family History

Festig 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: Fertig, Fettig, Feig, Lustig, Rettig, Festa, Gettig, Estis, Fester

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Where is the Festig family from?

You can see how Festig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festig family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Festig families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Festig family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Festig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Festig families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festig 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 72 census records available for the last name Festig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festig 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Festig. 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 4 military records available for the last name Festig. For the veterans among your Festig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festig 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Festig

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