Nester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nester family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
General Labourer 3
Ironer 3
Warehouse Cotton 3
Cotton Piecer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Fustian Cutter 2
Hawker 2
Mill Hand Woollen 2
Brick Layers Labourer 1
Butcher 1
Butchers Assistant 1
Errand Lad 1
Farmer 1
Labourer At Ironworks 1
Labourer Mason 1
Labourer Wife 1
Mill Hand Worsted 1
Plasterer 1
Rope Makers Labourer 1
Sock Grocer Manufacturer 1
Sock Manufacturer 1
Cardroom Hand 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Labourer 1

Nester Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Anster 67% 1,941
2 Nester 100% 449
3 Nestor 83% 419
4 Neister 86% 234

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The surname Nester is the 2nd most popular variant of Anster.

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