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Festman Family History

Festman 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: Westman, Feltman, Hetman, Reitman, Mesman, Messman, Footman, Festa

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Where is the Festman family from?

You can see how Festman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Festman family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Festman's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Festman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festman 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 Festman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Festman. 100% of Festman women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Festman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festman 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Festman. 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 military records available for the last name Festman. For the veterans among your Festman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festman 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 Festman

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