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Kjeldsen Family History

Kjeldsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Kjeld a derivative of Old Norse ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron helmet’.

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


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Where is the Kjeldsen family from?

You can see how Kjeldsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kjeldsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kjeldsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kjeldsen families living in Utah. This was about 89% of all the recorded Kjeldsen's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Kjeldsen families in 1880.
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What did your Kjeldsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kjeldsen. 28% of Kjeldsen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Kjeldsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Kjeldsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kjeldsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kjeldsen. 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 169 military records available for the last name Kjeldsen. For the veterans among your Kjeldsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kjeldsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kjeldsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kjeldsen in 1962 was 50, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kjeldsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kjeldsen 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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