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Regester Family History

Regester Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Cambridgeshire): variant of Register.

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


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Where is the Regester family from?

You can see how Regester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Regester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Regester families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Regester's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Regester families in 1891.
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What did your Regester 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 Regester. 100% of Regester men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Regester 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
    83%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Regester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regester 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Regester. 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 777 military records available for the last name Regester. For the veterans among your Regester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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