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Where did the German Kaestner family come from? What is the German Kaestner family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kaestner family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kaestner family history?

The ancient roots of the Kaestner family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Kaestner surname, was a local name, for someone who lived in Franconia where their name rose to prominence through their involvement in the social and cultural affairs of the area.

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One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Kaestner include Kaestner, Kastner, Kestner, Kastener, Kaestener, Kestener, Cestner, Kesstner, Kaesstner, Kasstner, Castner, Caestner, Koestner, Kostner, Coestner and many more.

First found in Franconia, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kaestner research. Another 265 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1468, 1565, 1635, 1741, 1769, 1773, 1800, and 1810 are included under the topic Early Kaestner History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 94 words(7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kaestner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Kaestner surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Kaestner Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Christian B Kaestner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850
  • Wilhelm Kaestner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850
  • Rosine Wilhelmine Auguste Kaestner, who came to America in 1854
  • Rosine Wilhelmine Auguste Kaestner, who landed in America in 1854

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The Kaestner Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kaestner Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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