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Estave Family History

Estave 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: Stave, Esteve, Eustace, Stare, Lestage, Stage, Soave, Stava, Staves

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Where is the Estave family from?

You can see how Estave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estave family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Estave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Estave families living in Louisiana. This was about 89% of all the recorded Estave's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Estave families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estave 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 Estave ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Estave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Estave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estave 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Estave. 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 58 military records available for the last name Estave. For the veterans among your Estave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estave lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Estave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Estave in 1968 was 50, and 51 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Estave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Estave 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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