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Mestos Family History

Mestos 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: Mestas, Meston, Nestor, Musto, Mestre, Melton, Muston, Leston, Mester

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Where is the Mestos family from?

You can see how Mestos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mestos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mestos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mestos families living in Colorado. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mestos's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Mestos families in 1880.
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What did your Mestos ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mestos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Mestos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mestos 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mestos. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mestos. For the veterans among your Mestos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mestos lifespan?

Average Mestos life expectancy in 1980 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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