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Kall Family History

Kall Surname Meaning

Swedish (Käll): ornamental name from källa ‘spring source’.

German: habitational name from a place in the Rhineland named Kall.

German: possibly also a topographic name from Slavic kal ‘muddy place slough’ or ‘shallow pool filled with rainwater’.

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


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You can see how Kall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Kall families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kall families in 1891.
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What did your Kall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kall. 100% of Kall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kall. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Kall. For the veterans among your Kall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kall in 1944 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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