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Kesterton Name Meaning

variant of Casterton .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kesterson, Betterton, Masterton, Tetterton, Keeton, Leverton

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Where is the Kesterton family from?

You can see how Kesterton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesterton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kesterton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Kesterton families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kesterton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kesterton families in 1880.
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What did your Kesterton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kesterton. 20% of Kesterton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Kesterton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kesterton were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Postman
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kesterton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesterton 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Kesterton. 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 171 military records available for the last name Kesterton. For the veterans among your Kesterton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesterton lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Kesterton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kesterton in 1968 was 87, and 79 in 1998.

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