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Kesserling Family History

Kesserling 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: Oesterling, Kemmerling, Ketterling, Kesselring, Kemerling, Esterline

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Where is the Kesserling family from?

You can see how Kesserling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesserling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kesserling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kesserling family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesserling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kesserling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesserling 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 105 census records available for the last name Kesserling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesserling 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kesserling. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kesserling. For the veterans among your Kesserling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesserling lifespan?

Average Kesserling life expectancy in 1962 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kesserling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kesserling 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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