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Kelsch Family History

Kelsch Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Koelsch.

Habitational name from Keltsch in Silesia.

Keltschen in Brandenburg or Költschen in Brandenburg or Silesia.

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


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Where is the Kelsch family from?

You can see how Kelsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kelsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kelsch family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelsch's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Kelsch families in 1891.
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What did your Kelsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelsch. 34% of Kelsch men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Kelsch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelsch were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    35%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Housework
    7%

What Kelsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kelsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelsch 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 803 immigration records available for the last name Kelsch. 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 Kelsch. For the veterans among your Kelsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelsch lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kelsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kelsch in 1958 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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