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Mestir Family History

Mestir 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: Mester, Master, Messer, Nestor, Tester, Bester, Mestre, Pester

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Where is the Mestir family from?

You can see how Mestir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mestir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mestir family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mestir's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mestir families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mestir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mestir ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mestir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mestir 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mestir. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mestir. For the veterans among your Mestir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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