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Nester Family History

Nester Surname Meaning

German: presumably a topographic name from Middle High German nest ‘nest, hideout, home’ or in some cases a habitational name for someone from Nest, a place near Köslin in eastern Germany.

Irish: variant of Nestor.

Ukrainian, Belorussian, Polish, and Rusyn (from Poland): from a vernacular form of the personal name Nestor 2 and its Ukrainian standard form Nestir.

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


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You can see how Nester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Nester families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Nester's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nester families in 1891.
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What did your Nester ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Nester. For the veterans among your Nester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nester lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Nester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nester in 1942 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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