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Festle Family History

Festle 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: Estle, Nestle, Postle, Mestre, Castle, Astle, Beste, Fessler, Nettle

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Where is the Festle family from?

You can see how Festle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Festle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Festle family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Festle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Festle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festle 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 61 census records available for the last name Festle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festle 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Festle. 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 5 military records available for the last name Festle. For the veterans among your Festle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festle lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Festle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Festle in 1970 was 80, and 27 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festle 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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