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Kallman Family History

Kallman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kallmann: from the medieval personal name Gallus (see Gall). Swedish (Källman): ornamental topographic or habitational name composed of the elements källa ‘spring source’ (also from placenames such as Källa or Källby) + man ‘man’.

Altered form of Hungarian Kálmán or Jewish Kalman.

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


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Where is the Kallman family from?

You can see how Kallman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kallman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kallman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kallman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kallman families in 1891.
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What did your Kallman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kallman. 100% of Kallman 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 Kallman. 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 703 military records available for the last name Kallman. For the veterans among your Kallman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kallman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kallman in 1948 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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