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Kuester Family History

Kuester Surname Meaning

German (Küster): status name for a sexton (see Kuster).

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


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Where is the Kuester family from?

You can see how Kuester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kuester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Kuester families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kuester's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Kuester families in 1891.
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What did your Kuester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuester. 27% of Kuester men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kuester women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuester were Farm Operator and Housework.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kuester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuester 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Kuester. 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 Kuester. For the veterans among your Kuester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuester lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kuester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kuester in 1942 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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