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Estern Family History

Estern 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: Stern, Ester, Esters, Esten, Western, Stein, Oster, Easter, Osten

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Where is the Estern family from?

You can see how Estern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Estern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Estern families living in Alabama. This was about 83% of all the recorded Estern's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Estern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Estern ancestors do for a living?

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

What Estern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Estern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estern 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Estern. 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 23 military records available for the last name Estern. For the veterans among your Estern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estern lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Estern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Estern in 1964 was 70, and 87 in 2002.

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