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Estis Family History

Estis Name 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: Matis, Artis, Astin, Custis, Stys, Stas, Sis, Estes, Altis, Asti

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Where is the Estis family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estis 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 Estis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Estis. 32% of Estis men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Estis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Estis were Farm and Housework. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    35%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Estis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estis 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Estis. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Estis. For the veterans among your Estis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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