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Koesling Family History

Koesling 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: Kiesling, Koelling, Kesling, Keesling, Goessling, Gosling, Hoefling

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Where is the Koesling family from?

You can see how Koesling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koesling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koesling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Koesling families living in Iowa. This was about 89% of all the recorded Koesling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Koesling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koesling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koesling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Koesling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koesling 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Koesling. 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 87 military records available for the last name Koesling. For the veterans among your Koesling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koesling lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Koesling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Koesling in 1957 was 71, and 94 in 2003.

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