Origins of the Estes surname

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    In 1921, most Esteses lived in east

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    810 Estes Travel & migration records
    40 Esteses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Estes

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    What are the most common Estes first names?

    John

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Esteses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Esteses in 1921

    Clerks

    3

    Farm Hands

    3

    Mason Daur

    2

    Stenographers And Typists

    2

    Waiters And Waitresses

    2

    Common male occupations for Esteses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    116

    General Farmers

    88

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    84

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    32

    Tinsmiths

    26

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