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Kesmath Family History

Kesmath 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: Kamath, Keinath, Nesmith, Keath, Smith, Kamrath, Kosman, Heath

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Where is the Kesmath family from?

You can see how Kesmath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesmath family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Kesmath families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Kesmath families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesmath's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Kesmath families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Kesmath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesmath 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 immigration records available for the last name Kesmath. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kesmath. For the veterans among your Kesmath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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