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Kelemen Family History

Kelemen Surname Meaning

Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Rusyn, and Slovenian: from the personal name Kelemen, Hungarian form of Clement.

The Hungarian surname is also common in Romania.

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


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Where is the Kelemen family from?

You can see how Kelemen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelemen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kelemen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Kelemen families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelemen's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Kelemen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelemen 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 Kelemen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housemaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelemen. 100% of Kelemen women worked as a Housemaid.

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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

  • Housemaid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kelemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelemen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelemen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kelemen. For the veterans among your Kelemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelemen lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kelemen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kelemen in 1946 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelemen 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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