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Kiesling Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of gravelly land from Middle High German kiselinc ‘gravel’ a derivative of Old High German kisil ‘pebble gravel’ (see Kiesel ). There are various minor places called with this word and the surname may also be a habitational name from any of these.

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


Similar surnames: Vierling, Kreiling, Kesling, Niebling, Elling, Liebling, Meling

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Where is the Kiesling family from?

You can see how Kiesling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiesling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiesling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Kiesling families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kiesling's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kiesling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiesling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kiesling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kiesling. 30% of Kiesling men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kiesling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kiesling were Farm Laborer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kiesling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiesling 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Kiesling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kiesling. For the veterans among your Kiesling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiesling lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kiesling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kiesling in 1951 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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