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Kestine Family History

Kestine 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: Kesting, Keating, Stine, Ristine, Kesten, Anstine, Derstine, Gustine

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Where is the Kestine family from?

You can see how Kestine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kestine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kestine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kestine family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kestine's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kestine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kestine 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 Kestine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kestine. 100% of Kestine men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kestine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Kestine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kestine 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Kestine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kestine. For the veterans among your Kestine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kestine lifespan?

Average Kestine life expectancy in 1984 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kestine 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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