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Early Origins of the Kestin family

The surname Kestin was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Calvados and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Kestin family

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Kestin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Casten, Castin, Kestin, Kastin and others.

Early Notables of the Kestin family

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United States Kestin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kestin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ethel Kestin, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1892
  • Belle Kestin, aged 5, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
  • Scheine Kestin, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Kestin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mary Kestin, aged 47, who landed in America from Cambridge Wells, England, in 1914
  • John Kestin, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1922


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