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Kestan Family History

Kestan 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: Kastan, Kesten, Kasten, Kosman, Keeton, Kenton, Kelman, Testa, Westen

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Where is the Kestan family from?

You can see how Kestan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kestan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kestan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kestan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kestan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kestan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kestan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kestan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kestan. 50% of Kestan men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    50%

What Kestan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Kestan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kestan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kestan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kestan. For the veterans among your Kestan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kestan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kestan 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 Kestan

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