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Kishline Family History

Kishline 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: Kichline, Ashline, Bistline, Kissling, Beishline, Kisling, Kiesling

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Where is the Kishline family from?

You can see how Kishline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kishline family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kishline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kishline family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kishline's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kishline families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kishline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kishline ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Kishline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kishline 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kishline. 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 29 military records available for the last name Kishline. For the veterans among your Kishline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kishline lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Kishline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kishline in 1968 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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