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Thester Family History

Thester 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: Tester, Chester, Hester, Trester, Bester, Pester, Tesser, Nester

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Where is the Thester family from?

You can see how Thester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Thester family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Thester's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Thester families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thester 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 127 census records available for the last name Thester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thester 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Thester. 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 6 military records available for the last name Thester. For the veterans among your Thester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thester 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 Thester

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