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Kalk Family History

Kalk Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a lime burner from Middle High German kalc ‘lime’ (a loanword from Latin calx) Middle Dutch calk.

Lime is a white calcium oxide obtained by heating limestone (see Kalkbrenner).

German (of Slavic origin): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Kalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kalk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kalk families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kalk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kalk families in 1891.
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What did your Kalk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kalk. 100% of Kalk 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kalk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kalk. For the veterans among your Kalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalk lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kalk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kalk in 1947 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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