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Kessen Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Cessán, a byform of Cessóg, a personal name of unknown origin, borne by a 6th-century bishop and martyr. Dutch and German: from a pet form of the personal name Christian.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kesten, Kessel, Jessen, Nessen, Tessin, Hessen, Ebsen, Nissen, Jepsen

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Kessen Family Origin

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Kessen Family Occupations

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  • Architects Managing Clerk

    20%

  • Bible Woman

    20%

  • Income From Stocks

    20%

  • Milk Dealer

    20%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Kessen family was Milk Dealer. Architects Managing Clerk, Bible Woman and Income From Stocks were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kessen. The most common Kessen occupation in the UK was Architects Managing Clerk. 20% of Kessen's were Architects Managing Clerks.

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Kessen Historical Records

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Kessen Life Expectancy

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