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Kesterly Family History

Kesterly 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: Esterly, Kennerly, Oesterle, Kestel, Fetterly, Easterly, Esterle

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Where is the Kesterly family from?

You can see how Kesterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesterly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kesterly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Kesterly families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesterly's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Kesterly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Kesterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesterly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kesterly. 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 military records available for the last name Kesterly. For the veterans among your Kesterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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