Nestor Family History

Nestor Surname Meaning

Irish: from Mac an Aghastair (formerly Mac Girr an Adhastair) a byname meaning ‘short man of the halter’ i.e. one who looked after horses. This Anglicized form has been assimilated to classical Greek Nestor as 2 below.

Dutch German French Romanian Slovak Ukrainian Polish and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from a classical Greek personal name Nestōr borne by a king of Pylos who was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan war noted for his age and wisdom.

In Homer's Odyssey the aged Nestor gives wise advice to Odysseus’ son Telemachos; Nestor is thus also a nickname sometimes given to the oldest person in a group.

This name was also borne by several Christian saints including an early martyr from Asia Minor.

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

Similar surnames: Hector, Nester, Pastor, Nesta, Bester, Mester, Vester, Textor, Nesson, Fester

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Where is the Nestor family from?

You can see how Nestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nestor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nestor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Nestor families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Nestor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nestor families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nestor 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 Nestor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nestor. 28% of Nestor men worked as a Farm labourer and 85% of Nestor women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nestor were General labourer and Private means.

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Farm labourer

28%

School teacher

19%

Builders labourer

19%

General labourer

19%

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Domestic duties unpaid

Private means

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Census Record

There are 20K census records available for the last name Nestor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nestor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Nestor. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Nestor. For the veterans among your Nestor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nestor lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nestor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nestor in 1945 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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Nestor Surname Meaning

In Homer's Odyssey the aged Nestor gives wise advice to Odysseus’ son Telemachos; Nestor is thus also a nickname sometimes given to the oldest person in a group.

This name was also borne by several Christian saints including an early martyr from Asia Minor.

Compare Nester.

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

Where is the Nestor family from?

What did your Nestor ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farm labourer

28%

School teacher

19%

Builders labourer

19%

General labourer

19%

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Domestic duties unpaid

Private means

What Nestor family records will you find?

What is the average Nestor lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nestor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nestor in 1945 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

Nestor Family History

Nestor Surname Meaning

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112,000 record(s) for Nestor

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Where is the Nestor family from?

What did your Nestor ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Nestor family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Nestor lifespan?

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