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Kasten Family History

Kasten Name Meaning

North German East Frisian North Frisian and Dutch: from a vernacular variant of the personal name Karsten . German: from Middle High German kasten ‘chest coffer’ or kornkasten ‘grain bin’ hence a metonymic occupational name for the manager of a granary and later for the treasurer of an estate or guild. See also Kastner . South German (Bavaria): topographic name from the dialect word Kasten ‘crag steep rock’.

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

Similar surnames: Kosten, Kaste, Kaster, Kastan, Casten, Masten, Kater, Kesten, Easter

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Where is the Kasten family from?

You can see how Kasten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kasten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Kasten families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kasten's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kasten families in 1911.

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What did your Kasten ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
22%
Laborer
15%
Salesman
6%
Farm Laborer
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
11%
Bookkeeper
10%
Maid
6%
Waitress
6%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kasten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Kasten. For the veterans among your Kasten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kasten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kasten 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kasten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Kasten. For the veterans among your Kasten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kasten lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kasten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kasten in 1942 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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