Esther Family History

Esther Surname Meaning

Jewish German and French: from the female name Esther from Hebrew Ester the name borne in the Bible by a Jewish captive of the Persian King Ahasuerus.

According to the Biblical story she became his favorite concubine and by her wise persuasion managed to save the Jews of Persia from the machinations of the royal counselor Haman.

Her name is probably a derivative of Persian esther ‘star’. Altered form of English Hester.

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

Similar surnames: Escher, Rather, Oster, Ester, Ascher, Easter, Bester, Tester, Usher, Rother

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719	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Esther family from?

You can see how Esther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Esther families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Esther families living in Quebec. This was about 32% of all the recorded Esther's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Esther families in 1911.

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What did your Esther ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Esther.

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Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Esther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esther 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Esther. 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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Military Records

There are 719 military records available for the last name Esther. For the veterans among your Esther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esther lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Esther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Esther in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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Esther Surname Meaning

Jewish German and French: from the female name Esther from Hebrew Ester the name borne in the Bible by a Jewish captive of the Persian King Ahasuerus.

According to the Biblical story she became his favorite concubine and by her wise persuasion managed to save the Jews of Persia from the machinations of the royal counselor Haman.

Her name is probably a derivative of Persian esther ‘star’. Altered form of English Hester.

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

Where is the Esther family from?

What did your Esther ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Esther.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Esther family records will you find?

What is the average Esther lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Esther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Esther in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

Esther Family History

Esther Surname Meaning

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Esther Surname Meaning

115,000 record(s) for Esther

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Where is the Esther family from?

What did your Esther ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Esther family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Esther lifespan?

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