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Shestina Family History

Shestina 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: Lestina, Messina, Schettino, Sweeting, Shenton, Shelton, Hasting

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Where is the Shestina family from?

You can see how Shestina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shestina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Shestina families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shestina's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shestina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shestina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shestina ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shestina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Shestina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shestina 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shestina. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shestina. For the veterans among your Shestina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shestina lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shestina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shestina in 1964 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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