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Mestor Family History

Mestor 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: Nestor, Mester, Mentor, Bestor, Meston, Master, Hector, Pastor

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Where is the Mestor family from?

You can see how Mestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mestor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mestor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Mestor family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mestor's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mestor families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mestor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mestor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mestor. 43% of Mestor men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Brakeman
    29%
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What Mestor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Mestor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mestor 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Mestor. 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 56 military records available for the last name Mestor. For the veterans among your Mestor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mestor lifespan?

Average Mestor life expectancy in 1965 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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