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Kielbach Family History

Kielbach 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: Kielbasa, Kalbach, Seelbach, Selbach, Kinloch, Kelch, Limbach, Delach

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Where is the Kielbach family from?

You can see how Kielbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kielbach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kielbach families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Kielbach family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kielbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kielbach families in 1880.
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What did your Kielbach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Kielbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kielbach 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Kielbach. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kielbach. For the veterans among your Kielbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kielbach lifespan?

Average Kielbach life expectancy in 1986 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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