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Kirschke Family History

Kirschke Name Meaning

German:: Silesian variant of Kirsch with the Slavic -ke suffix. from a pet form of the personal name Krischan (see Christian ).

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


Similar surnames: Mischke, Mitschke, Nitschke, Pischke, Meschke, Kirscht, Paschke

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Where is the Kirschke family from?

You can see how Kirschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirschke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirschke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Kirschke families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kirschke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kirschke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirschke 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 Kirschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirschke. 43% of Kirschke men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Kirschke women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Watchman
    29%
  • Helper
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Kirschke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Kirschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirschke 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Kirschke. 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 674 military records available for the last name Kirschke. For the veterans among your Kirschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirschke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kirschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kirschke in 1953 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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