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Kestenbaum Family History

Kestenbaum Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German dialect Kästenbaum (from Latin Castanea) a topographic name for someone living near a horse-chestnut tree.

As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kestenbaum family from?

You can see how Kestenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kestenbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kestenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kestenbaum families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kestenbaum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kestenbaum families in 1911.
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What did your Kestenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kestenbaum. 18% of Kestenbaum men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Kestenbaum women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kestenbaum were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Kestenbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kestenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kestenbaum 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kestenbaum. 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 443 military records available for the last name Kestenbaum. For the veterans among your Kestenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kestenbaum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kestenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kestenbaum in 1954 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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