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Kallenbach Name Meaning

German and Dutch (of German origin): habitational name from any of the places in Thuringia and Westphalia probably named with kalle ‘muddy water’ or kalde ‘cold’ + Bach ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Kaltenbach, Dallenbach, Allenbach, Achenbach, Kallenberg, Kalmbach

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Where is the Kallenbach family from?

You can see how Kallenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallenbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kallenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Kallenbach families living in Glamorgan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kallenbach's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Kallenbach families in 1891.
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What did your Kallenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallenbach. 36% of Kallenbach men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kallenbach women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kallenbach were Salesman and Proprietor. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 868 immigration records available for the last name Kallenbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Kallenbach. For the veterans among your Kallenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallenbach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kallenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kallenbach in 1956 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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