This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Kelmenster family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Kelmenster Family History

Kelmenster 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: Kempster, Permenter, De Meester, Rementer, Neumeister, Lesmeister

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Kelmenster family from?

You can see how Kelmenster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelmenster family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Kelmenster families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelmenster's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kelmenster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelmenster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Kelmenster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Kelmenster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelmenster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Kelmenster

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Kelmenster. 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.

View all Kelmenster immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kelmenster. For the veterans among your Kelmenster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kelmenster military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kelmenster family history

Discover More

What is the average Kelmenster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelmenster 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kelmenster family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial