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Festervan Family History

Festervan 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: Westerman, Fesperman, Hesterman, Esterman, Testerman, Fetterman

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Where is the Festervan family from?

You can see how Festervan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festervan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Festervan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Festervan family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Festervan's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Festervan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festervan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Festervan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Festervan. 100% of Festervan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Festervan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festervan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Festervan. 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 59 military records available for the last name Festervan. For the veterans among your Festervan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festervan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Festervan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Festervan in 1958 was 31, and 82 in 2003.

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