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Jestat Family History

Jestat 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: Testa, Mestas, Sestak, Festa, Jester, Nesta, Resta, Cesta, Vestal

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Where is the Jestat family from?

You can see how Jestat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jestat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jestat family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jestat's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jestat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jestat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jestat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jestat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Jestat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Jestat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jestat 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jestat. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jestat. For the veterans among your Jestat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jestat lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Jestat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jestat in 1974 was 84, and 67 in 2003.

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