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Kirsten Name Meaning

North German: from the personal name Kirsten a vernacular form of Christian .

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


Similar surnames: Kersten, Kirst, Kirstein, Kosten, Kasten, Carsten, Kesten, Kitten

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Where is the Kirsten family from?

You can see how Kirsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirsten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirsten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Kirsten families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kirsten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kirsten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirsten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kirsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirsten. 13% of Kirsten men worked as a Meat Cutter and 34% of Kirsten women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirsten were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kirsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirsten 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirsten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kirsten. For the veterans among your Kirsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirsten lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kirsten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kirsten in 1944 was 20, and 70 in 2004.

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