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Gestal Family History

Gestal 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: Vestal, Gesell, Testa, Mestas, Westall, Sestak, Kestel, Festa, Gest

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Where is the Gestal family from?

You can see how Gestal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gestal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gestal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Gestal families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gestal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gestal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gestal 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 Gestal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gestal. 72% of Gestal men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Mechanic
    29%

What Gestal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Gestal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gestal 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Gestal. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gestal. For the veterans among your Gestal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gestal lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Gestal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gestal in 1971 was 72, and 64 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gestal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gestal 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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