Kastner Family History

Kastner Surname 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’.

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

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

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12K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
40K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kastner family from?

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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What did your Kastner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kastner.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

None

25%

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Census Record

There are 17K 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 List

There are 5K 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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Military Records

There are 12K 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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Kastner Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Kastner family from?

What did your Kastner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kastner.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

None

25%

What Kastner family records will you find?

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.

Kastner Family History

Kastner Surname Meaning

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Kastner Surname Meaning

118,000 record(s) for Kastner

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Where is the Kastner family from?

What did your Kastner ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kastner family history

What is the average Kastner lifespan?

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