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

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Kesten Family Occupations

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  • Cen. Shop

    13%

  • Cooper

    13%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

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In 1880, cen. Shop, Cooper and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kesten. The most common Kesten occupation in the USA was Cen. Shop. 13% of Kesten's were Cen. Shops. A less common occupation for the Kesten family was Keeping House.

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Kesten Historical Records

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Kesten Life Expectancy

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