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Kalstrom Family History

Kalstrom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Malstrom, Kallstrom, Salstrom, Walstrom, Halstrom, Alstrom, Hallstrom

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Where is the Kalstrom family from?

You can see how Kalstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kalstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kalstrom family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kalstrom's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Kalstrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kalstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kalstrom. 44% of Kalstrom 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

What Kalstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Kalstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalstrom 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Kalstrom. 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 187 military records available for the last name Kalstrom. For the veterans among your Kalstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalstrom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Kalstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kalstrom in 1965 was 73, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kalstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kalstrom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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