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Kesseling Family History

Kesseling 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: Kesselring, Keeling, Wessling, Hessling, Kissling, Kesling, Keasling

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Where is the Kesseling family from?

You can see how Kesseling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesseling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kesseling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kesseling families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kesseling's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kesseling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesseling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kesseling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kesseling. 100% of Kesseling men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Kesseling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesseling 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Kesseling. 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 20 military records available for the last name Kesseling. For the veterans among your Kesseling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesseling lifespan?

Average Kesseling life expectancy in 2003 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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