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Kelchen Family History

Kelchen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ketchen, Belcher, Keicher, Eichen, Kinchen, Kelch, Kirchen, Kitchen

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Where is the Kelchen family from?

You can see how Kelchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelchen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Kelchen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelchen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kelchen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kelchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelchen. 100% of Kelchen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kelchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Kelchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelchen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Kelchen. 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 60 military records available for the last name Kelchen. For the veterans among your Kelchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelchen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Kelchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kelchen in 1970 was 82, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kelchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelchen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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