Nester Family History

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Nester Name Meaning

German: presumably a topographic name from Middle High German nest ‘nest’, ‘hideout’, ‘home’, or possibly a nickname for a surly person, from a derivative of Middle High German nast ‘knot’ (see Nast). German: habitational name for someone from Nest, a place near Köslin in eastern Germany. Possibly an altered spelling of Nestor.

Similar surnames: Nesser, Netter, Pester, Bester, Rester, Reuter, Tester, Wester, Ester

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You can see how Nester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nester families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Nester families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Nester's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Nester families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nester Family Occupations

What did your Nester ancestors do for a living?

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(Navvy) Excavator
9%
Brick Maker
9%
Bricklayer
9%
Cotton Mill Grinder
9%

Nester Historical Records

What Nester family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nester census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nester. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nester. For the veterans among your Nester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nester census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Nester

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nester. 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.

View all Nester immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nester. For the veterans among your Nester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nester military records

Nester Life Expectancy

What is the average Nester lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Nester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nester in 1942 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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