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Festerly Family History

Festerly 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: Fetterly, Esterly, Oesterle, Easterly, Fester, Esterle, Messerly

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Where is the Festerly family from?

You can see how Festerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Festerly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Festerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Festerly families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Festerly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Festerly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Festerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Festerly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Festerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Festerly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Festerly. 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 Festerly. For the veterans among your Festerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Festerly lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Festerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Festerly in 1972 was 75, and 81 in 2001.

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