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Sester Family History

Sester Surname Meaning

South German (Baden): metonymic occupational name for a cooper who made measures from Middle High German sehster

a dry or liquid measure (from Latin sextarius).

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


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Where is the Sester family from?

You can see how Sester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 52 Sester families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sester's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sester families in 1891.
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What did your Sester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sester. 100% of Sester 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sester 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Sester. 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 525 military records available for the last name Sester. For the veterans among your Sester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sester lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sester in 1961 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sester 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.

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