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Kelsheimer Family History

Kelsheimer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a small place called Kehlsheim in Bavaria (at the confluence of the Altmuehl and the Danube).

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


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Where is the Kelsheimer family from?

You can see how Kelsheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelsheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelsheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Kelsheimer families living in Illinois. This was about 65% of all the recorded Kelsheimer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kelsheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Kelsheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelsheimer. 50% of Kelsheimer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kelsheimer women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Kelsheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Kelsheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelsheimer 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Kelsheimer. 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 129 military records available for the last name Kelsheimer. For the veterans among your Kelsheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelsheimer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kelsheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kelsheimer in 1944 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelsheimer 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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