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Kisting Family History

Kisting 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: Kesting, Kisling, Kasting, Kiesling, Keating, Hasting, Oosting

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Where is the Kisting family from?

You can see how Kisting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kisting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kisting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kisting family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Kisting's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kisting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kisting 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 Kisting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kisting. 39% of Kisting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kisting women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kisting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Kisting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kisting 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Kisting. 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 83 military records available for the last name Kisting. For the veterans among your Kisting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kisting lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Kisting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kisting in 1965 was 62, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kisting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kisting 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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