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Kienast Family History

Kienast Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: occupational nickname from Middle High German kienast ‘branch of a pine-tree’ (compare 3 below).

German: habitational name from the placename Kynast in Silesia named with the same word as in 1 above.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Kiene ‘pine’ + Ast ‘branch’.

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


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Where is the Kienast family from?

You can see how Kienast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kienast family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kienast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kienast families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kienast's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kienast families in 1911.
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What did your Kienast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kienast. 25% of Kienast men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kienast women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Contractor
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kienast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kienast 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 718 immigration records available for the last name Kienast. 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 Kienast. For the veterans among your Kienast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kienast lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kienast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Kienast in 1960 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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