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Kelich Family History

Kelich 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: Kalich, Kulich, Belich, Kelch, Yelich, Klich, Kolich, Delich, Elich

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Where is the Kelich family from?

You can see how Kelich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kelich family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelich's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kelich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelich 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 Kelich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kelich. 50% of Kelich men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Kelich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Kelich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelich 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Kelich. 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 31 military records available for the last name Kelich. For the veterans among your Kelich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelich lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Kelich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kelich in 1968 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kelich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelich 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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