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Kistle Family History

Kistle Surname Meaning

Variant of Kestle itself a variant of Kessell. Compare Henry Kestle 1732 Frances Kistle 1767 in IGI (Saint Agnes near Truro Cornwall) and see also Kissell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kistle family from?

You can see how Kistle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kistle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kistle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Kistle families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Kistle's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Kistle families in 1891.
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What did your Kistle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kistle. 60% of Kistle men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kistle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kistle 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Kistle. 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 121 military records available for the last name Kistle. For the veterans among your Kistle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kistle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kistle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kistle in 1964 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kistle 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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