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Mestayer Family History

Mestayer Surname Meaning

French: variant of Métayer (see Metayer).

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


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Where is the Mestayer family from?

You can see how Mestayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mestayer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mestayer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mestayer families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mestayer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mestayer families in 1891.
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What did your Mestayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mestayer. 34% of Mestayer men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Mestayer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mestayer were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    27%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Mestayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mestayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mestayer 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Mestayer. 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 223 military records available for the last name Mestayer. For the veterans among your Mestayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mestayer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mestayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mestayer in 1962 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mestayer 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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