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Fester Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Silvester . Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from inflected form of Yiddish fest ‘firm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vester, Fetter, Bester, Foster, Pester, Fenter, Jester, Tester, Ester

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Where is the Fester family from?

You can see how Fester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 65 Fester families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Fester's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fester families in 1911.
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What did your Fester ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fester. 40% of Fester men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fester women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fester were Student and Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    27%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Student
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Domestic
    40%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Fester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fester 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fester. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Fester. For the veterans among your Fester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fester lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fester in 1944 was 39, and 91 in 2004.

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