This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dester family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dester Family History

Dester Surname Meaning

see Dexter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dester family from?

You can see how Dester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Dester families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Dester's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Dester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dester. 80% of Dester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Dester | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

What Dester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dester census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dester

Passenger Lists

There are 592 immigration records available for the last name Dester. 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.

View all Dester immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 347 military records available for the last name Dester. For the veterans among your Dester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dester military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dester family history

Discover More

What is the average Dester lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dester in 1965 was 62, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dester 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dester family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial