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Kelner Name Meaning

English: variant of Kilner. German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Kellner, in any of its senses: ‘cellarman’, ‘steward’, ‘overseer’, or ‘waiter’. In this spelling it is also found as a Czech name. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from modern German Kellner or Yiddish kelner ‘waiter’.

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


Similar surnames: Kellner, Keller, Kerner, Kenner, Kelter, Kepner, Kelder, Kasner

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Kelner Family Origin

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Kelner Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Keeping House

    9%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Laborer

    6%

In 1880, the most common Kelner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Kelner's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kelner. A less common occupation for the Kelner family was Laborer.

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Kelner Historical Records

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Kelner Life Expectancy

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