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Nestar Family History

Nestar 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, Nester, Nesta, Tester, Star, Netter, Bester, Pester, Lester

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Where is the Nestar family from?

You can see how Nestar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nestar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nestar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nestar families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nestar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nestar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nestar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nestar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nestar. 100% of Nestar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nestar women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Nestar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Nestar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nestar 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Nestar. 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 20 military records available for the last name Nestar. For the veterans among your Nestar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nestar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nestar 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 Nestar

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