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Kelzer Family History

Kelzer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Kelz near Aachen Kelze in Hesse or Kelz in North Rhine-Westphalia. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Kelzer family from?

You can see how Kelzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelzer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kelzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Kelzer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kelzer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kelzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kelzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelzer. 32% of Kelzer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kelzer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelzer were Proprietor and Housekeeping.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeping
    40%

What Kelzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kelzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelzer 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Kelzer. 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 102 military records available for the last name Kelzer. For the veterans among your Kelzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kelzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kelzer in 1963 was 84, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelzer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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