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Kerestes Family History

Kerestes Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Keresztes. Croatian Serbian and Slovak (Keresteš): of Hungarian origin (see Keresztes).

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


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Where is the Kerestes family from?

You can see how Kerestes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerestes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kerestes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kerestes families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerestes's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kerestes families in 1911.
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What did your Kerestes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerestes. 37% of Kerestes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kerestes women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Miner
    15%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Kerestes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Kerestes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerestes 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Kerestes. 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 296 military records available for the last name Kerestes. For the veterans among your Kerestes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerestes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kerestes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kerestes in 1958 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerestes 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.

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