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Where is the Kestner family from?
You can see how Kestner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kestner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kestner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kestner families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kestner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kestner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kestner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kestner. 19% of Kestner men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Kestner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kestner were Carpenter and Clerk. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kestner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kestner in 1944 was 32, and 64 in 2004.