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  Surname Distribution As you can see from the map, the name is highly populated in the South West of England. The highest number of Pester's was discovered in Somerset, followed by Devon & Dorset. The Pester name has been traced back in these counties to at least the fifteenth century. Early Records & Suggested Ethnicity Earlier records dating back to the 1100's have been found in London. Research suggests however that these were a number of individuals who may or may not have been related to each other, while some stayed in London the majority later settled in the South West. We believe these were the first Pester's to live in the UK after their arrival from Northwestern Europe. Before DNA testing we thought they had originated from France, however up to now  DNA research suggests that they lived in the Netherlands region which covers: Belgium, Luxembourg and the edges of France & Switzerland.  Only time will tell as other Pester members do a DNA test whethe...
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  PESTER FAMILY HISTORY The Pester One Name Study has been registered with the Guild of One Name Studies since the 1990's. We have a large UK database which includes a variety of digital records including digital library of family photographs. We are now building an overseas database with   the US census. If you have an ancestor with this surname please come and join us at:     https://www.facebook.com/groups/Pesterfamily . The Facebook groups enables us to discuss and share our family history with descendants from a variety of countries.  We also publish a newsletter twice yearly, which not shows the research undertaken but also brings our Pester ancestors backstories to life. This newsletter has now reached it's 61st edition.
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Meaning of the surname

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For those of you who share this surname, I don't have to remind you of the teasing you may have received during your school days. I eventually turned that experience into something positive when I began to trace the family history of this name by finding out exactly what it meant. I was quite astonished to find our however that it was not connected to anything nasty but was derived from an old french old latin name meaning Baker. Yes that is right it's an occupational name which was connected to that of Baker. Some years aga a sketch was found in Taunton Record Office from a 'Coat of Arms,' of a bakers paddle featuring three buns, (as pictured here). The Pester name came to England before or around 1100 and eventually became numerous in the 'West Country,' with the highest number in the county of Somerset.
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