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Kesll Family History

Kesll 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: Kell, Kesel, Bell, Fell, Knoll, Gesell, Hell, Kusel, Neill, Knell

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Where is the Kesll family from?

You can see how Kesll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesll family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Kesll families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Kesll families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesll's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kesll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesll 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 13 census records available for the last name Kesll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesll 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kesll. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kesll. For the veterans among your Kesll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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