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Mesti Family History

Mesti 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: Mest, Mei, Metz, Best, Oest, Most, Musto, Mehta, Marti, Mast

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Where is the Mesti family from?

You can see how Mesti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mesti family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mesti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesti 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 Mesti ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mesti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Mesti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesti 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mesti. 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 Mesti. For the veterans among your Mesti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesti lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesti 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 Mesti

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