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Kjelland Family History

Kjelland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farms notably in Agder and Rogaland with an ambiguous first element (e.g. kjelde ‘spring’ or hjell ‘terrace ledge’).

Last element land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Kjelland family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Farmers Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kjelland. 75% of Kjelland men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Kjelland women worked as a Farmers Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kjelland were Farm Labor and Farm Work.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Work
    7%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmers Wife
    42%
  • Student
    12%
  • House Work
    12%
  • Farm Work
    12%

What Kjelland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Kjelland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kjelland 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Kjelland. 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 122 military records available for the last name Kjelland. For the veterans among your Kjelland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kjelland lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Kjelland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kjelland in 1959 was 40, and 86 in 2003.

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