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Kesh Family History

Kesh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tesh, Kash, Resh, Kish, Kersh, Lesh, Mesh, Kes, Kosh, Kelsh

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Where is the Kesh family from?

You can see how Kesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Kesh families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesh's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Kesh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kesh. 32% of Kesh men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Kesh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kesh were Clerk and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Chemist
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Kesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Kesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesh 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Kesh. 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 57 military records available for the last name Kesh. For the veterans among your Kesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesh lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Kesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kesh in 1982 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kesh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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