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Gestew Family History

Gestew 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: Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester, Westen, Vester, Beste, Mester

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Where is the Gestew family from?

You can see how Gestew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gestew family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gestew family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gestew's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gestew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gestew 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 1 census records available for the last name Gestew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gestew 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gestew. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gestew. For the veterans among your Gestew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gestew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gestew 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gestew

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