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Kerstetter Family History

Kerstetter Surname Meaning

German: variant of Karstetter or altered form of German Kirchstetter.

A habitational name for someone from a place called Kirchstätt in Upper Bavaria.

Alternatively, it could refer to someone from Kirchstetten.

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


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Where is the Kerstetter family from?

You can see how Kerstetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerstetter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerstetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Kerstetter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kerstetter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kerstetter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerstetter 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 Kerstetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerstetter. 27% of Kerstetter men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Kerstetter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerstetter were Labor 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Kerstetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kerstetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerstetter 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Kerstetter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kerstetter. For the veterans among your Kerstetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerstetter lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kerstetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kerstetter in 1948 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerstetter 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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