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Kirchgessner Family History

Kirchgessner Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for an inhabitant of a street called Kirchgasse ‘church lane’.

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


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Where is the Kirchgessner family from?

You can see how Kirchgessner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirchgessner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirchgessner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Kirchgessner families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kirchgessner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kirchgessner families in 1880.
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What did your Kirchgessner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirchgessner. 15% of Kirchgessner men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Kirchgessner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirchgessner were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Home Work
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Kirchgessner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kirchgessner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirchgessner 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Kirchgessner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kirchgessner. For the veterans among your Kirchgessner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirchgessner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kirchgessner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kirchgessner in 1948 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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