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Keseling Family History

Keseling 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: Keeling, Kesling, Teeling, Kiesling, Peeling, Wessling, Kesselring

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Where is the Keseling family from?

You can see how Keseling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keseling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keseling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Keseling families living in Missouri. This was about 54% of all the recorded Keseling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Keseling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keseling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keseling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Keseling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keseling 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Keseling. 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 62 military records available for the last name Keseling. For the veterans among your Keseling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keseling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Keseling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Keseling in 1962 was 67, and 91 in 2003.

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