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Mest Family History

Mest Surname Meaning

German: unexplained. It is found mainly in Hesse and Schleswig-Holstein.

Breton (Finistère; also Le Mest): occupational name an equivalent of French Maitre derived from mestr ‘master’.

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


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Where is the Mest family from?

You can see how Mest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Mest families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mest's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mest families in 1911.
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What did your Mest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mest. 24% of Mest men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Mest women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mest were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mest 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Mest. 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 Mest. For the veterans among your Mest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mest lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mest in 1952 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mest 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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