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Kesby Family History

Kesby Surname Meaning

see Kisby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kesby family from?

You can see how Kesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kesby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Kesby families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kesby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kesby families in 1911.
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What did your Kesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kesby. 39% of Kesby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kesby women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Road Worker
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Tinsmith
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kesby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesby 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Kesby. 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 144 military records available for the last name Kesby. For the veterans among your Kesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesby lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kesby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kesby in 1961 was 47, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kesby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kesby 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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