Kesten Family History

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Kesten Name Meaning

from the personal name Kesten, a short form of Christian. habitational name from a place near Wittlich on the Mosel river. shortened form of Kestenbaum.

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


Similar surnames: Kosten, Kessen, Kestel, Kasten, Kersten, Gersten, Fester, Nester

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Kesten Family Origin

Where is the Kesten family from?

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You can see how Kesten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kesten families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Kesten families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Kesten's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Kesten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kesten Family Occupations

What did your Kesten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter Lathe Hand Cycle Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Kesten. 10% of Kesten men worked as a Carpenter Lathe Hand Cycle Work and 43% of Kesten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kesten were Farm Bailiff and Ment Girl Lace Work

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Carpenter Lathe Hand Cycle Work
    10%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    10%
  • Clerk Textile
    10%
  • Farm Bailiff
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Canteen Worker
    15%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    15%
  • Ment Girl Lace Work
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kesten Historical Records

What Kesten family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kesten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 909 immigration records available for the last name Kesten. 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 Card

There are 471 military records available for the last name Kesten. For the veterans among your Kesten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kesten Life Expectancy

What is the average Kesten lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kesten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kesten in 1956 was 57, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kesten

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