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Festner Family History

Festner 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: Fetner, Fester, Feltner, Kestner, Fenster, Esther, Kastner, Tester

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Where is the Festner family from?

You can see how Festner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Festner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Festner families living in Nebraska. This was about 48% of all the recorded Festner's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Festner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festner 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 Festner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Festner. 100% of Festner men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Festner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Festner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festner 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Festner. 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 544 military records available for the last name Festner. For the veterans among your Festner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Festner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Festner in 1967 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Festner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festner 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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