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Kister Family History

Kister Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from Kist near Würzburg in Bavaria. variant of Kistner . from Kirst a pet form of the personal name Christian . variant of Küster ‘sexton’ (see Kuster ).

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


Similar surnames: Koster, Kuster, Kaster, Rister, Kinter, Kisker, Mitter, Hoster

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Where is the Kister family from?

You can see how Kister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Kister families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kister's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kister families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kister. 16% of Kister men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Kister women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kister were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kister 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 Kister. 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 Kister. For the veterans among your Kister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kister lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kister in 1957 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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