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Kaisser Family History

Kaisser Name 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: Kaiser, Kasser, Kasner, Weisser, Lasser, Kissler, Kaser, Nasser

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Where is the Kaisser family from?

You can see how Kaisser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaisser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaisser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Kaisser families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaisser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kaisser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaisser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaisser ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kaisser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Kaisser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaisser 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Kaisser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 144 military records available for the last name Kaisser. For the veterans among your Kaisser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaisser lifespan?

Average Kaisser life expectancy in 1975 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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