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Kieschnick Family History

Kieschnick Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Khěžnik: from the Upper Sorbian feudal status name khěžnik ‘cottager’.

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


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Where is the Kieschnick family from?

You can see how Kieschnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kieschnick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Kieschnick families living in Texas. This was about 66% of all the recorded Kieschnick's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kieschnick families in 1920.
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What did your Kieschnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kieschnick. 58% of Kieschnick men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kieschnick women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kieschnick were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Kieschnick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Kieschnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kieschnick 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Kieschnick. 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 161 military records available for the last name Kieschnick. For the veterans among your Kieschnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kieschnick lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kieschnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kieschnick in 1961 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

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