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Lest er Family History

Lest er Surname 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: Lester, Esther, Lister, Tester, Bester, Pester, Leitner, Nester, Vester, Leser

2	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
893	Military Records
222	Census and Voter Lists
1	Member Trees

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You can see how Lest er families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lest er family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Lest er family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Lest er's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Lest er families in 1880.

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Census Record

There are 222 census records available for the last name Lest er. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lest er census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Military Records

There are 893 military records available for the last name Lest er. For the veterans among your Lest er ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lest er Family History

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Lest er Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Lest er

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