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Cester Family History

Cester 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: Tester, Coster, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester, Chester, Vester

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Where is the Cester family from?

You can see how Cester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cester families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cester's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cester families in 1891.
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What did your Cester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cester. 40% of Cester men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cester women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cester were Taxi Driver and Salesman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Taxi Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cester 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Cester. 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 453 military records available for the last name Cester. For the veterans among your Cester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cester lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cester in 1958 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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