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Kertesz Family History

Kertesz Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Kertész): occupational name for a gardener kertész from kert ‘garden’ a derivative of one of three Hungarian verbs kerül ‘to go around or avoid’ kerít ‘to encircle’ or kering ‘to go around in circles’.

Jewish (from Hungary; Kertész): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

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


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Where is the Kertesz family from?

You can see how Kertesz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kertesz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kertesz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kertesz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kertesz families in 1920.
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What did your Kertesz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kertesz. 40% of Kertesz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kertesz women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Kertesz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kertesz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kertesz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kertesz. 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 471 military records available for the last name Kertesz. For the veterans among your Kertesz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kertesz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kertesz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kertesz in 1961 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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