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Keilholtz Family History

Keilholtz Surname Meaning

German:: probably a metonymic occupational name for a joiner or cabinet maker from the name of a woodworking tool derived from Middle High German kīl ‘wedge peg’.

It also serves as a nickname for a crude person from a technical term for knotty wood.

This wood must be worked with a Keil ‘wedge’.

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


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You can see how Keilholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keilholtz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keilholtz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Keilholtz families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Keilholtz's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Keilholtz families in 1840.
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What did your Keilholtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keilholtz. 67% of Keilholtz men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Attendant
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Keilholtz. 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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There are 263 military records available for the last name Keilholtz. For the veterans among your Keilholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Keilholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Keilholtz in 1955 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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