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Estee Family History

Estee 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: Esteve, Ester, Estes, Estep, Estle, Estey, Esten, Estel, Oster, Eitel

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Where is the Estee family from?

You can see how Estee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Estee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Estee families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Estee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Estee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estee 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 Estee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Estee. 34% of Estee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Estee women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Estee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Estee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estee 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Estee. 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 460 military records available for the last name Estee. For the veterans among your Estee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estee lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Estee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Estee in 1960 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Estee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Estee 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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