Fester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fester family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 5
Butcher 3
General Labourer 2
Living On Her Own Income 2
Living On Own Means 2
General Servant 2
Charwoman 1
Shepherd 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Joiner 1
Labourer 1
Milliner 1
Retired Clerk 1
Domestic Servant General 1
Bath Chairman 1
Binder & Paper Hanger 1
Dress Maker 1
House Keeper 1
Ironer 1
Living On Own House 1
Mantle Maker 1
Needlewoman 1
Parlour Maid 1
Wheel Wright & Licenced Victualler 1

Fester Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foster 83% 275,967
2 Faster 83% 3,806
3 Foister 71% 1,298
4 Fister 83% 803
5 Feaster 86% 650
6 Fester 100% 560
7 Fostor 67% 219
8 Fuster 83% 121
9 Fooster 71% 116

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The surname Fester is the 6th most popular variant of Foster.

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