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Kastner Family History

Kastner Name Meaning

German (also Kästner): from Middle High German kastner kestner an occupational name for the steward of a granary (kornkasten) and hence since general taxation developed from taxes on grain a steward or treasurer responsible for financial matters at a court monastery or other institution. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Kästner): metonymic occupational name for a joiner or furniture maker from South German Kasten ‘box chest’. Compare Castner Kaestner and Kistner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kaster, Kasner, Kostner, Kistner, Kantner, Kettner, Castner, Kassner

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You can see how Kastner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kastner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kastner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kastner families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Kastner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kastner families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Kastner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kastner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kastner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Kastner. For the veterans among your Kastner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kastner lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kastner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kastner in 1940 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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