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Cesther Family History

Cesther 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: Esther, Tester, Coster, Feather, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester

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Where is the Cesther family from?

You can see how Cesther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cesther family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cesther families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cesther family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Cesther's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cesther families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cesther 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 Cesther ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Cesther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cesther 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cesther. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cesther. For the veterans among your Cesther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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