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Est Family History

Est Surname 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: Best, Oest, Ost, Ast, East, West, Test, Ess, Gest, Fest

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Where is the Est family from?

You can see how Est families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Est family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Est families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Est families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Est's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Est families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Est surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Est ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Est. 40% of Est men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Est women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Est were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Est family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Est. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Est 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Est. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Est. For the veterans among your Est ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Est lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Est life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Est in 1970 was 83, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Est

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Est ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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