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Kallmeyer Family History

Kallmeyer Surname Meaning

German: from a Germanized form of Slavic kal ‘marshland bog’ or from Middle High German Middle Low German kalc ‘lime’ + Middle High German meier ‘tenant farmer’.

Hence a distinguishing nickname for a farmer whose farm lay on marshy land or near a lime pit.

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


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Where is the Kallmeyer family from?

You can see how Kallmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallmeyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kallmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Kallmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 72% of all the recorded Kallmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kallmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Kallmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallmeyer. 20% of Kallmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kallmeyer women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kallmeyer were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    20%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%

What Kallmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kallmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kallmeyer 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Kallmeyer. 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 860 military records available for the last name Kallmeyer. For the veterans among your Kallmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallmeyer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kallmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kallmeyer in 1954 was 44, and 62 in 2004.

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