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Kayser Family History

Kayser Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Dutch Keyser and German Kaiser. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kaiser.

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Slovenian, and Croatian Kajzer; Czech and Slovenian Kajzar; or Czech Kajzr.

Nickname of German origin (see Kaiser; compare 1 above).

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


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Where is the Kayser family from?

You can see how Kayser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kayser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kayser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Kayser families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kayser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kayser families in 1891.
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What did your Kayser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kayser. 67% of Kayser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Mothers Help
    12%
  • Boardway House Keeper retired
    12%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kayser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kayser 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Kayser. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Kayser. For the veterans among your Kayser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kayser lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kayser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Kayser in 1943 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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