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Kjellman Name Meaning

Swedish: variant of Källman (see Kallman ).

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


Similar surnames: Kellman, Kelman, Bellman, Sellman, Wellman, Mellman, Spellman

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Where is the Kjellman family from?

You can see how Kjellman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kjellman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kjellman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Kjellman families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kjellman's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Kjellman families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Kjellman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kjellman 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 919 immigration records available for the last name Kjellman. 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 128 military records available for the last name Kjellman. For the veterans among your Kjellman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kjellman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2002, in the United States, Kjellman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kjellman in 1945 was 43, and 87 in 2002.

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