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Kesselring Family History

Kesselring Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a maker of copper cooking vessels from Middle High German keʒʒel ‘kettle cauldron’ + rinc ‘ring’.

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


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Where is the Kesselring family from?

You can see how Kesselring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesselring family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kesselring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Kesselring families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesselring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kesselring families in 1911.
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What did your Kesselring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kesselring. 22% of Kesselring men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Kesselring women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kesselring were Machinist and Waitress.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kesselring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesselring 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Kesselring. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kesselring. For the veterans among your Kesselring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesselring lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kesselring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kesselring in 1948 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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