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Kallenberg Name Meaning

Swedish (Källenberg): ornamental name from källa ‘spring’, ‘source’ + berg ‘mountain’. German: habitational name from Kallenberg, name of a farmstead near Lennep (near Düsseldorf), which is probably named with kalne, kalle ‘muddy water’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’ (see Berg). German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Westphalia, Saxony, Bavaria, and Württemberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Falkenberg, Kaldenberg, Wallenberg, Kohlenberg, Katzenberg, Kallberg

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Kallenberg Family Origin

Where is the Kallenberg family from?

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You can see how Kallenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kallenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Kallenberg families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kallenberg's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Kallenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kallenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kallenberg Family Occupations

What did your Kallenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, accordian Manf., Butcher and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kallenberg. The most common Kallenberg occupation in the USA was Accordian Manf.. 8% of Kallenberg's were Accordian Manf.s. A less common occupation for the Kallenberg family was Farmer.

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  • Accordian Manf.

    8%

  • Butcher

    8%

  • Farm Laborer

    8%

  • Farmer

    8%

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

Kallenberg Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kallenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kallenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 772 immigration records available for the last name Kallenberg. 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 Card

There are 504 military records available for the last name Kallenberg. For the veterans among your Kallenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kallenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Kallenberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kallenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kallenberg in 1963 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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