This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Kesbit family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Kesbit Family History

Kesbit Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nesbit, Nesbitt, Kubit, Herbst, Best, Oest, Kemble, Koski, Keil

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Kesbit family from?

You can see how Kesbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesbit family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kesbit family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesbit's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kesbit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesbit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Kesbit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Kesbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesbit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Kesbit

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Kesbit. 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.

View all Kesbit immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Kesbit. For the veterans among your Kesbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kesbit military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kesbit family history

Discover More

What is the average Kesbit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kesbit ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kesbit

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kesbit family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial