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Estas Family History

Estas 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: Mestas, Estis, Stas, Estes, Estay, Estus, Elias, Sas, Star, Kotas

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Where is the Estas family from?

You can see how Estas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Estas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Estas family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Estas's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Estas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estas 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 Estas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Estas. 64% of Estas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Estas women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Estas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estas 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Estas. 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 116 military records available for the last name Estas. For the veterans among your Estas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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