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Cestler Family History

Cestler 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: Nestler, Kestler, Ostler, Esther, Tester, Coster, Bester, Tessler

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Where is the Cestler family from?

You can see how Cestler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cestler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cestler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cestler families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cestler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cestler families in 1880.
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What did your Cestler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Cestler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cestler 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cestler. 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 military records available for the last name Cestler. For the veterans among your Cestler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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