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Kelener Family History

Kelener 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: Kelner, Kellner, Keltner, Keener, Keleher, Keller, Klever, Kettner

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Where is the Kelener family from?

You can see how Kelener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kelener families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelener's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kelener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelener 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 Kelener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assistant Barma was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelener. 100% of Kelener women worked as an Assistant Barma.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Assistant Barma
    100%

What Kelener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Kelener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelener 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Kelener. 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 12 military records available for the last name Kelener. For the veterans among your Kelener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelener 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kelener

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