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Mestal Family History

Mestal 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: Mestas, Vestal, Mehta, Mestre, Testa, Westall, Sestak, Mesman, Mester

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Where is the Mestal family from?

You can see how Mestal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mestal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mestal families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mestal family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mestal's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mestal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mestal 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 Mestal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Mestal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mestal 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mestal. 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 military records available for the last name Mestal. For the veterans among your Mestal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mestal lifespan?

Average Mestal life expectancy in 1970 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mestal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mestal 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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