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Koesting Family History

Koesting 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: Koetting, Kesting, Kiesling, Keating, Oosting, Goetting, Oetting

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Where is the Koesting family from?

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

What did your Koesting ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Koesting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koesting 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Koesting. 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 10 military records available for the last name Koesting. For the veterans among your Koesting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koesting lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Koesting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Koesting in 1970 was 71, and 92 in 1997.

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