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Jester Family History

Jester Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): occupational name for a jester from Middle English gester ‘mimic buffoon; professional reciter of romances’.

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gastharo composed of the elements gast ‘guest foreigner’ earlier ‘foreign warrior’ + heri ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Jester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Jester families living in Warwickshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Jester's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Jester families in 1891.
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What did your Jester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jester. 100% of Jester men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Jester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • School Teacher
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jester. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Jester. For the veterans among your Jester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jester lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Jester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jester in 1942 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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