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Kellner Family History

Kellner Name Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational or status name from Middle Low German kelner Middle High German kelnære Middle Dutch kel(le)nare German Kellner ‘cellarman’. This term developed various specialized senses: steward an overseer in a castle monastery or the like and in modern usage a (wine) waiter. This surname is also found in Czechia Slovakia Poland Hungary and France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Kelner .

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


Similar surnames: Kelner, Keller, Gellner, Zellner, Wellner, Zeller, Keltner, Feldner

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Where is the Kellner family from?

You can see how Kellner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kellner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kellner families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kellner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kellner families in 1891.
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What did your Kellner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kellner. 100% of Kellner men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Kellner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    24%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Kellner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kellner 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Kellner. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Kellner. For the veterans among your Kellner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kellner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kellner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kellner in 1944 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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