Kjeldgaard Family History

Kjeldgaard Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Melgaard, Odegaard, Overgaard, Kirkegaard, Negaard, Belgard, Kjelland, Edward, Legard, Melgar

2,000 record(s) for Kjeldgaard

759	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
71	Military Records
178	Immigration Records
352	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kjeldgaard family from?

You can see how Kjeldgaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kjeldgaard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kjeldgaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kjeldgaard families living in Nebraska. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kjeldgaard's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Kjeldgaard families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kjeldgaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kjeldgaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kjeldgaard.

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

Farmer

59%

Laborer

25%

Operator

17%

What Kjeldgaard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 352 census records available for the last name Kjeldgaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kjeldgaard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Kjeldgaard. 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.

Military Records

There are 71 military records available for the last name Kjeldgaard. For the veterans among your Kjeldgaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kjeldgaard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kjeldgaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kjeldgaard in 1965 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kjeldgaard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.