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Festnow Family History

Festnow 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: Tesnow, Fearnow, Fernow, Fetrow, Nestor, Fenton, Felton, Snow, Leston

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Where is the Festnow family from?

You can see how Festnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festnow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Festnow families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Festnow's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Festnow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festnow 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 3 census records available for the last name Festnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festnow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Festnow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Festnow. For the veterans among your Festnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festnow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festnow 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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