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Kehlert Family History

Kehlert Name 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: Ehlert, Oehlert, Kehler, Gehlert, Keller, Gellert, Keeler, Keuler

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Where is the Kehlert family from?

You can see how Kehlert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehlert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kehlert families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kehlert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kehlert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehlert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehlert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kehlert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Kehlert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehlert 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Kehlert. 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 36 military records available for the last name Kehlert. For the veterans among your Kehlert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehlert lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Kehlert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kehlert in 1968 was 40, and 94 in 2003.

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