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Kistemaker Family History

Kistemaker 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: Fenstemaker, Stemper, Stegmaier, Staker, Krietemeyer, Kostenbader

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Where is the Kistemaker family from?

You can see how Kistemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kistemaker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kistemaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Kistemaker families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kistemaker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kistemaker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kistemaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kistemaker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Kistemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kistemaker 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Kistemaker. 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 73 military records available for the last name Kistemaker. For the veterans among your Kistemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kistemaker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Kistemaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kistemaker in 1965 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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