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Kestor Family History

Kestor 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: Nestor, Kastor, Bestor, Keator, Kester, Hector, Pastor, Koster

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Where is the Kestor family from?

You can see how Kestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kestor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kestor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kestor family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kestor's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Kestor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kestor 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 293 census records available for the last name Kestor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kestor 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 Kestor. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kestor. For the veterans among your Kestor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kestor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kestor 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 Kestor

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