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Kaltenbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places with names meaning ‘(at the) cold stream’ from Old High German kalt ‘cold’ + bah ‘stream brook’.

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


Similar surnames: Kallenbach, Altenbach, Langenbach, Kalbach, Kalmbach, Achenbach

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Where is the Kaltenbach family from?

You can see how Kaltenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaltenbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaltenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Kaltenbach families living in New York. This was about 16% of all the recorded Kaltenbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kaltenbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaltenbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaltenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaltenbach. 13% of Kaltenbach men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kaltenbach women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaltenbach were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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*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
    13%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kaltenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaltenbach 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaltenbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kaltenbach. For the veterans among your Kaltenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaltenbach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kaltenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kaltenbach in 1956 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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