Kishner Family History

Kishner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kistner, Kushner, Dishner, Kirshner, Wishner, Kashner, Kissner, Kisner, Fisher, Risher

2,000 record(s) for Kishner

793	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
99	Military Records
323	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
353	Member Trees

Where is the Kishner family from?

You can see how Kishner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kishner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kishner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kishner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kishner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kishner families in 1880.

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

What did your Kishner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kishner. 19% of Kishner men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Kishner women worked as a Clerk.

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

Clerk

19%

Salesman

19%

Teacher

13%

Tailor

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Kishner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kishner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kishner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 323 immigration records available for the last name Kishner. 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 99 military records available for the last name Kishner. For the veterans among your Kishner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kishner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Kishner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kishner in 1952 was 49, and 69 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kishner 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.