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Aester Family History

Aester 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: Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester, Vester, Mester, Amster

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Where is the Aester family from?

You can see how Aester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Aester family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Aester's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Aester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aester ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Aester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aester 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Aester. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Aester. For the veterans among your Aester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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