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Kaestner Family History

Kaestner Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Kästner): see Kastner.

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


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Where is the Kaestner family from?

You can see how Kaestner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaestner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kaestner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kaestner families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaestner's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kaestner families in 1891.
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What did your Kaestner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaestner. 20% of Kaestner men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kaestner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaestner were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kaestner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaestner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaestner. 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 Kaestner. For the veterans among your Kaestner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaestner lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kaestner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kaestner in 1947 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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