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Cestar Family History

Cestar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cesar, Cesta, Cestaro, Caesar, Nestor, Cesare, Tester, Star, Coster

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Where is the Cestar family from?

You can see how Cestar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cestar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cestar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cestar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cestar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cestar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cestar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cestar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cestar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Cestar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Cestar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cestar 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Cestar. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cestar. For the veterans among your Cestar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cestar lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Cestar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cestar in 1975 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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