Vester Family History

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Vester Name Meaning

German: variant of Fest. Danish: topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement or who had arrived from the west, from vest ‘west’ (see Wester). Slovenian (north central Slovenia): either from a reduced form of the personal name Silvester, or from the German surname Wester.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wester, Hester, Bester, Ester, Tester, Mester, Fester, Nester, Venter

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Vester Family Origin

Where is the Vester family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Vester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vester families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Vester families living in North Carolina. This was about 36% of all the recorded Vester's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Vester families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Vester Family Occupations

    What did your Vester ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Vester family was Butcher. The most common Vester occupation in the USA was Farmer. 52% of Vester's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vester.

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    • Farmer

      52%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Butcher

      3%

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

    Vester Historical Records

    What Vester family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Vester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vester census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vester. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Vester. For the veterans among your Vester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Vester Life Expectancy

    What is the average Vester lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Vester in 1954 was 100, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vester

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vester ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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