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Kelz Family History

Kelz Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for someone in the habit of shouting or boasting from Middle High German kelz ‘loud talk bragging’.

German: habitational name from Kelz in Rhineland or Kelze in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Kelz family from?

You can see how Kelz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kelz family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kelz families in 1891.
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What did your Kelz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furrier and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelz. 50% of Kelz men worked as a Furrier and 100% of Kelz women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Furrier
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kelz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Kelz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelz 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Kelz. 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 548 military records available for the last name Kelz. For the veterans among your Kelz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Kelz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kelz in 1966 was 75, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelz 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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