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Kelting Family History

Kelting Surname Meaning

German: probably a topographic name from a field name or a habitational name from a placename in northern Germany;

or a habitational name from Keltingen near Breslau

(Polish name Wrocław) Silesia (Poland).

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


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Where is the Kelting family from?

You can see how Kelting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kelting family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelting's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kelting families in 1911.
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What did your Kelting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelting. 44% of Kelting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kelting women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Foreman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kelting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelting 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Kelting. 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 330 military records available for the last name Kelting. For the veterans among your Kelting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelting lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kelting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kelting in 1962 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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