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Kellner Family History

Kellner Name Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational or status name from Middle Low German kelner Middle High German kelnære Middle Dutch kel(le)nare German Kellner ‘cellarman’. This term developed various specialized senses: steward an overseer in a castle monastery or the like and in modern usage a (wine) waiter. This surname is also found in Czechia Slovakia Poland Hungary and France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Kelner .

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

Similar surnames: Kelner, Keller, Gellner, Zellner, Wellner, Zeller, Keltner, Feldner

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Where is the Kellner family from?

You can see how Kellner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kellner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kellner families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kellner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kellner families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Kellner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kellner 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Kellner. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Kellner. For the veterans among your Kellner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Kellner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kellner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Kellner

Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Kellner. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Kellner. For the veterans among your Kellner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kellner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kellner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kellner in 1944 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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