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Kestle Family History

Kestle Surname Meaning

Cornish: variant of Kessell.

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


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Where is the Kestle family from?

You can see how Kestle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kestle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kestle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Kestle families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Kestle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kestle families in 1911.
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What did your Kestle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kestle. 59% of Kestle men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Income
    25%
  • Farmers Son
    17%

What Kestle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kestle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kestle 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Kestle. 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 212 military records available for the last name Kestle. For the veterans among your Kestle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kestle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kestle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kestle in 1963 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kestle 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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