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Cestr Family History

Cestr 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, Caesar, Best, Oest, Nestor, Cesare, Tester, Coster

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Where is the Cestr family from?

You can see how Cestr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cestr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cestr family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cestr's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cestr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cestr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cestr ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cestr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Cestr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cestr 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cestr. 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 Cestr. For the veterans among your Cestr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cestr lifespan?

Average Cestr life expectancy in 1973 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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