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Kestar Family History

Kestar 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: Keslar, Kester, Nestor, Kaspar, Koster, Kosar, Tester, Ketter, Star

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Where is the Kestar family from?

You can see how Kestar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kestar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kestar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kestar families living in New Jersey. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kestar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kestar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kestar 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 Kestar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kestar. 100% of Kestar women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Kestar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Kestar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kestar 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 Kestar. 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 military records available for the last name Kestar. For the veterans among your Kestar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kestar lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kestar

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