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Kessack Family History

Kessack Surname Meaning

see Kissack.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kessack family from?

You can see how Kessack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kessack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kessack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kessack families living in Kentucky. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kessack's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Kessack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kessack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kessack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kessack. 100% of Kessack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kessack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Kessack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kessack 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Kessack. 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 70 military records available for the last name Kessack. For the veterans among your Kessack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kessack lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kessack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kessack in 1964 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kessack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kessack 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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