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Kalthoff Family History

Kalthoff Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia):: habitational name from a place called ‘the cold farm’ used for an abandoned farm from Middle High German kalt + hof ‘farmstead manor farm court’.

Compare Wuesthoff.

Habitational name from any of the places called Kalthof or Kaltenhof.

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


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Where is the Kalthoff family from?

You can see how Kalthoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalthoff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kalthoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Kalthoff family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalthoff's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Kalthoff families in 1841.
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What did your Kalthoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kalthoff. 28% of Kalthoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kalthoff women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kalthoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kalthoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalthoff 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Kalthoff. 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 377 military records available for the last name Kalthoff. For the veterans among your Kalthoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalthoff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kalthoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kalthoff in 1956 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

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