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Jestice Family History

Jestice Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Justice.

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


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Where is the Jestice family from?

You can see how Jestice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jestice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jestice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Jestice families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jestice's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jestice families in 1911.
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What did your Jestice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jestice. 40% of Jestice men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Jestice women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jestice were New Worker 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    12%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    38%
  • Waitress
    38%
  • Maid
    25%

What Jestice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jestice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jestice 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Jestice. 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 324 military records available for the last name Jestice. For the veterans among your Jestice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jestice lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jestice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Jestice in 1963 was 86, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jestice 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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