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Kestecher Family History

Kestecher 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: Ketcher, Stecher, Mesecher, Kesecker, Letcher, Esther, Keicher

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Where is the Kestecher family from?

You can see how Kestecher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kestecher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kestecher families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kestecher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kestecher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kestecher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kestecher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Kestecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kestecher 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Kestecher. 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 37 military records available for the last name Kestecher. For the veterans among your Kestecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kestecher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Kestecher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kestecher in 1964 was 70, and 96 in 1996.

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