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Estre Family History

Estre 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: Mestre, Estle, Istre, Estrem, Esther, Cesare, Petre, Ventre, Astle

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Where is the Estre family from?

You can see how Estre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Estre families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Estre family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Estre's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Estre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Estre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estre 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Estre. 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 71 military records available for the last name Estre. For the veterans among your Estre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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