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Feste Family History

Feste 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: Beste, Festa, Fester, Fest, Fette, Fenster, Fosse, Best, Oest, Fuse

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Where is the Feste family from?

You can see how Feste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feste family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Feste family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Feste's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Feste families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feste. 25% of Feste men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feste 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Feste. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Feste. For the veterans among your Feste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feste lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Feste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Feste in 1965 was 76, and 103 in 2001.

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