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Ester Family History

Ester Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a topographic name from Middle High German ezzisch ‘seed field’ + tor ‘gate’.

Jewish: variant of Esther.

English: variant of Easter.

Dutch: probably from an ancient Germanic personal name Latinized as Astharus (see Esters).

Altered form of Swedish Öster (see Oster).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ester family from?

You can see how Ester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Ester families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ester's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ester families in 1891.
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What did your Ester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ester. 100% of Ester men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Ester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housemaid
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ester. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ester. For the veterans among your Ester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ester lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ester in 1953 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ester 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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