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Kelling Family History

Kelling Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Kellmann (see Kellman) or a habitational name from a place so called in Brandenburg.

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


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Where is the Kelling family from?

You can see how Kelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Kelling families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kelling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kelling families in 1891.
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What did your Kelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelling. 85% of Kelling 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
    85%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Hospital Probationer Nurse
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelling. 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 Kelling. For the veterans among your Kelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelling lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kelling in 1954 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelling 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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