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Where is the Kiester family from?
You can see how Kiester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Kiester families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kiester's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kiester families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kiester. 32% of Kiester men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kiester women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kiester were Farming and Clerk. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kiester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kiester in 1945 was 56, and 71 in 2004.