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Kesberg Family History

Kesberg 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: Seaberg, Heiberg, Kolberg, Helberg, Selberg, Melberg, Lemberg

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Where is the Kesberg family from?

You can see how Kesberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kesberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kesberg families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kesberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Kesberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesberg 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Kesberg. 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 7 military records available for the last name Kesberg. For the veterans among your Kesberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesberg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kesberg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kesberg

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