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Nestting Family History

Nestting 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: Oetting, Metting, Getting, Kesting, Westling, Fetting, Nutting

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Where is the Nestting family from?

You can see how Nestting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nestting family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nestting family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Nestting's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nestting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nestting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Nestting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nestting 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nestting. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nestting. For the veterans among your Nestting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nestting lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nestting 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nestting

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