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Kawelmacher Family History

Kawelmacher 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: Radermacher, Rademacher, Wannemacher, Stellmacher, Hamacher

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Where is the Kawelmacher family from?

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

What did your Kawelmacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Kawelmacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawelmacher 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kawelmacher. 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 54 military records available for the last name Kawelmacher. For the veterans among your Kawelmacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawelmacher lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Kawelmacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kawelmacher in 1972 was 80, and 50 in 1993.

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