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Fresta Family History

Fresta 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: Cresta, Festa, Kresta, Resta, Presta, Foresta, Freitag, Cuesta, Testa

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Where is the Fresta family from?

You can see how Fresta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fresta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fresta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fresta family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fresta's in USA. California had the highest population of Fresta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fresta 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 Fresta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fresta. 56% of Fresta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fresta women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fresta were Dealer and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Dealer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Fresta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Fresta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fresta 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Fresta. 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 59 military records available for the last name Fresta. For the veterans among your Fresta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fresta lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Fresta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fresta in 1968 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fresta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fresta 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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