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Kesor Family History

Kesor 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: Keser, Kisor, Resor, Keysor, Nestor, Kosar, Kehr, Ker, Kor, Kerr

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Where is the Kesor family from?

You can see how Kesor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kesor families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Kesor family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kesor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesor 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 43 census records available for the last name Kesor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesor 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kesor. 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 Kesor. For the veterans among your Kesor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kesor 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 Kesor

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