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Festinger Family History

Festinger 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: Fettinger, Messinger, Gettinger, Pettinger, Bettinger, Kesinger

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Where is the Festinger family from?

You can see how Festinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Festinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Festinger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Festinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Festinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festinger 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 Festinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Festinger. 100% of Festinger men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Festinger women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Festinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Festinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festinger 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Festinger. 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 66 military records available for the last name Festinger. For the veterans among your Festinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festinger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Festinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Festinger in 1966 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Festinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Festinger 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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