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Kalkman Family History

Kalkman Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a lime burner literally ‘lime man’ a variant of Kalk formed with man ‘man’.

Americanized form of North German Kalkmann a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Kalkman family from?

You can see how Kalkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalkman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kalkman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kalkman families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kalkman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kalkman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalkman 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 Kalkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kalkman. 34% of Kalkman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kalkman women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Traveling Salesman
    23%
  • Contractor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kalkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kalkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalkman 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Kalkman. 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 226 military records available for the last name Kalkman. For the veterans among your Kalkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalkman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kalkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kalkman in 1964 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kalkman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kalkman 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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