Kalich Family History

Kalich Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Kahlich an occupational name for a lime burner (see Kalk Kalkbrenner). Germanized form of Sorbian Kolik: topographic name for someone living in a dwelling on piles in a marshy region from an (Upper) Sorbian diminutive of koł ‘pile stake’.

Czech and Slovak: from kalich ‘chalice’ said to be a nickname for a Protestant. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Kalić: probably a patronymic from a pet form of any of the personal names containing the syllable ka or perhaps a topographic name derived from kal ‘mud’.

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

Similar surnames: Kulich, Kalisch, Kalish, Kolich, Milich, Raich, Klich, Kulick, Kapsch, Krich

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
289	Military Records
336	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
978	Member Trees

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Where is the Kalich family from?

You can see how Kalich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kalich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kalich families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kalich families in 1911.

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What did your Kalich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kalich. 32% of Kalich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kalich women worked as a Farm labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kalich were Salesman and Maid.

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Laborer

32%

Farmer

15%

Coal loader

10%

Salesman

10%

Farm labor

34%

Housekeeper

34%

Maid

34%

What Kalich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kalich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalich 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Kalich. 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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Military Records

There are 289 military records available for the last name Kalich. For the veterans among your Kalich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Kalich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kalich in 1958 was 53, and 83 in 2003.

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Kalich Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Kalich family from?

What did your Kalich ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

32%

Farmer

15%

Coal loader

10%

Salesman

10%

Farm labor

34%

Housekeeper

34%

Maid

34%

What Kalich family records will you find?

What is the average Kalich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Kalich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kalich in 1958 was 53, and 83 in 2003.

Kalich Family History

Kalich Surname Meaning

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Where is the Kalich family from?

What did your Kalich ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kalich family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kalich lifespan?

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