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Kirsman Family History

Kirsman 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: Kirkman, Kinsman, Kinman, Karman, Kosman, Kurman, Horsman, Lisman

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Where is the Kirsman family from?

You can see how Kirsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirsman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Kirsman families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Kirsman family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kirsman's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Kirsman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirsman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kirsman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Kirsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirsman 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 Kirsman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Kirsman. For the veterans among your Kirsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirsman lifespan?

Average Kirsman life expectancy in 1990 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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