Kerstein Family History

Kerstein Surname Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Christian with metathesis of the -r- and a folk-etymological component -stein ‘stone’ influenced by names such as Kirschstein ‘cherry stone (pit)’.

German: possibly also a variant of Karstein a habitational name from the name of a manor near Elberfeld (Rhineland).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kirstein.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kirstein, Gerstein, Kersten, Bernstein, Berstein, Perlstein, Gersten, Epstein, Herstein, Kirsten

13,000 record(s) for Kerstein

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
758	Military Records
919	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Kerstein family from?

You can see how Kerstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kerstein family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerstein's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kerstein families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerstein. 15% of Kerstein men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Kerstein women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerstein were Manager and Housekeeper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

15%

Farmer

11%

Laborer

11%

Manager

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

23%

Secretary

14%

Bookkeeper

14%

Housekeeper

14%

What Kerstein family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Kerstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerstein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 919 immigration records available for the last name Kerstein. 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.

Military Records

There are 758 military records available for the last name Kerstein. For the veterans among your Kerstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kerstein lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kerstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kerstein in 1956 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerstein ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.