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Festerman Family History

Festerman 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: Westerman, Fesperman, Hesterman, Esterman, Testerman, Fetterman

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Where is the Festerman family from?

You can see how Festerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Festerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Festerman families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Festerman's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Festerman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festerman 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 Festerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Festerman. 34% of Festerman men worked as a Porter and 100% of Festerman women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Porter
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Festerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Festerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festerman 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 Festerman. 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 96 military records available for the last name Festerman. For the veterans among your Festerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festerman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Festerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Festerman in 1966 was 76, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Festerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festerman 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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