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Kalbfleisch Family History

Kalbfleisch Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): literally ‘calf meat’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a butcher who sold mainly veal or a nickname for a young immature ‘half-baked’ person.

See also Caflisch compare Colflesh.

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


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Where is the Kalbfleisch family from?

You can see how Kalbfleisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalbfleisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kalbfleisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kalbfleisch family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalbfleisch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kalbfleisch families in 1891.
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What did your Kalbfleisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kalbfleisch. 40% of Kalbfleisch men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Kalbfleisch women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kalbfleisch were Salesman and Sewing.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Battery Filler
    14%
  • Sewing
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 767 immigration records available for the last name Kalbfleisch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kalbfleisch. For the veterans among your Kalbfleisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalbfleisch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kalbfleisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Kalbfleisch in 1956 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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