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Kallet Family History

Kallet 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: Mallet, Kaller, Kallen, Vallet, Hallet, Gallet, Allen, Halley, Keller

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Where is the Kallet family from?

You can see how Kallet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kallet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Kallet family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Kallet's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kallet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kallet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kallet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallet. 40% of Kallet men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kallet women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Proprietor
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Kallet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kallet 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Kallet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Kallet. For the veterans among your Kallet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Kallet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kallet in 1965 was 79, and 73 in 2002.

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