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Cesto Family History

Cesto 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: Sesto, Resto, Cesta, Certo, Casto, Cresto, Testo, Best, Oest, Nestor

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Where is the Cesto family from?

You can see how Cesto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cesto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cesto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cesto families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cesto's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cesto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cesto 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 Cesto ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cesto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Cesto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cesto 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Cesto. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cesto. For the veterans among your Cesto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cesto lifespan?

Average Cesto life expectancy in 1965 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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