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Kasner Family History

Kasner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kastner or Kassner. Czech: topographic name for someone who lived on a back street from a derivative of German Gasse ‘alley’ or possibly from German Kastner.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a community treasurer from German Kastner or alternatively from German Kasse ‘cash(box) coffer’ + the agent suffix -ner.

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


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Where is the Kasner family from?

You can see how Kasner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kasner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kasner families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kasner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kasner families in 1911.
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What did your Kasner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kasner. 28% of Kasner men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Kasner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kasner were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kasner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kasner 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Kasner. 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 656 military records available for the last name Kasner. For the veterans among your Kasner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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