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Kielar Family History

Kielar Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name for a cellarman a borrowing of German Keller ‘cellar’.

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


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Where is the Kielar family from?

You can see how Kielar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kielar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kielar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kielar family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kielar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kielar families in 1911.
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What did your Kielar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kielar. 32% of Kielar men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kielar women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kielar were Machinist and Conveyor.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Conveyor
    29%

What Kielar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Kielar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kielar 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Kielar. 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 352 military records available for the last name Kielar. For the veterans among your Kielar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kielar lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kielar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kielar in 1945 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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