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Festing Family History

Festing 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: Kesting, Fetting, Fearing, Fehring, Keating, Fertig, Hasting, Geeting

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Where is the Festing family from?

You can see how Festing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Festing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Festing families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Festing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Festing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festing 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 Festing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Festing. 40% of Festing women worked as a Retired Shop Assistant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Retired Shop Assistant
    40%
  • Private Means
    30%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    30%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Festing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festing 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Festing. 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 376 military records available for the last name Festing. For the veterans among your Festing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festing lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Festing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Festing in 1970 was 80, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Festing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festing 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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