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Kesan Family History

Kesan 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: Kean, Kenan, Bean, Kan, Dean, Kazan, Kern, Kosman, Ken, Kosar

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Where is the Kesan family from?

You can see how Kesan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Kesan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Kesan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Kesan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kesan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Kesan. For the veterans among your Kesan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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