Keilholtz Family History

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Keilholtz Name Meaning

German: probably a metonymic occupational name for a joiner or cabinet maker, from the name of a woodworking tool derived from Middle High German kil ‘wedge’, ‘peg’. German: nickname for a crude person, from a technical term for knotty wood, which must be worked with a Keil ‘wedge’.

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


Similar surnames: Rebholz, Holtz, Bergholz, Kell, Eichholz, Klotz, Shanholtz, Breinholt

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Keilholtz Family Origin

Where is the Keilholtz family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Keilholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keilholtz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keilholtz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Keilholtz families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Keilholtz's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Keilholtz families in 1840.
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    Keilholtz Family Occupations

    What did your Keilholtz ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Keilholtz. 14% of Keilholtz men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Keilholtz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keilholtz were Bookkeeper and Maid

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      14%
    • Attendant
      7%
    • 1st Clerk
      3%
    • Bookkeeper
      3%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      10%
    • Housekeeper
      10%
    • Housewife
      10%
    • Maid
      10%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Keilholtz Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keilholtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keilholtz 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Keilholtz. 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 263 military records available for the last name Keilholtz. For the veterans among your Keilholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Keilholtz Life Expectancy

    What is the average Keilholtz lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Keilholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Keilholtz in 1955 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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