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Kaller Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Kall (south of Düren Rhineland) or Kalle (near Meppen Lower Saxony). North German (Käller) a variant of Keller . German: perhaps from Middle High German kaller ‘talker’ hence a nickname for a chatterer.

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


Similar surnames: Koller, Waller, Galler, Kalmer, Faller, Maller, Keller, Saller

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Where is the Kaller family from?

You can see how Kaller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kaller families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kaller's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kaller families in 1891.
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What did your Kaller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kaller. 67% of Kaller 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
    67%
  • Domestic Duties
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kaller lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kaller in 1963 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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