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Kesteven Family History

Kesteven Surname Meaning

from the Parts of Kesteven one of the three administrative subdivisions of Lincs. It is recorded as Chetsteven in 1086 and Ketsteuene in 1185 and derives from British *cēto- ‘wood’ + Old Scandinavian stefna ‘meeting meeting place’.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Kesteven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesteven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kesteven families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Kesteven families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesteven's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kesteven families in 1911.
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What did your Kesteven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kesteven. 90% of Kesteven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kesteven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesteven 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Kesteven. 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 68 military records available for the last name Kesteven. For the veterans among your Kesteven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesteven lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Kesteven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kesteven in 1972 was 69, and 87 in 2003.

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