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Kaltreider Name Meaning

Altered form of German Kaltreut(h)er a topographic name from Middle High German kalt ‘cold’ + riute ‘clearing for settlement or farming’ + agent suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Caltrider, Kreider, Strider, Kreidler, Altizer, Leiser, Kleiber

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Where is the Kaltreider family from?

You can see how Kaltreider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaltreider family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaltreider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kaltreider family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaltreider's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kaltreider families in 1891.
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What did your Kaltreider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaltreider. 45% of Kaltreider men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Kaltreider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaltreider 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Kaltreider. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 203 military records available for the last name Kaltreider. For the veterans among your Kaltreider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaltreider lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kaltreider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kaltreider in 1961 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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