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Kesselman Family History

Kesselman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a coppersmith or maker of copper cooking vessels from German Kessel ‘kettle cauldron’ with the addition of Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. Americanized form of German Kesselmann: habitational name with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’ from any of several places called Kessel in Bavaria, Rhineland, Pomerania, or Silesia (see Kessel).

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


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Where is the Kesselman family from?

You can see how Kesselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesselman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kesselman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kesselman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesselman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kesselman families in 1840.
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What did your Kesselman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kesselman. 100% of Kesselman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kesselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesselman 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 Kesselman. 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 350 military records available for the last name Kesselman. For the veterans among your Kesselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesselman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kesselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kesselman in 1962 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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