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Kelch Family History

Kelch Surname Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle High German kelch ‘double chin goiter’.

From another meaning of Middle High German kelch ‘glass chalice’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a chalice maker or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a chalice.

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


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You can see how Kelch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kelch families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kelch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kelch families in 1891.
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What did your Kelch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelch. 100% of Kelch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelch. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kelch. For the veterans among your Kelch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelch lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kelch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kelch in 1942 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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