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Estal Family History

Estal 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: Vestal, Estay, Estel, Eitel, Star, Seal, Testa, Mestas, Westall

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Where is the Estal family from?

You can see how Estal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Estal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Estal families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Estal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Estal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estal 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 Estal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Estal. 34% of Estal men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Estal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Estal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estal 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Estal. 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 299 military records available for the last name Estal. For the veterans among your Estal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Estal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Estal in 1964 was 72, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Estal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Estal 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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