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Kelter Family History

Kelter Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German kelter kalter ‘wine press’ (from Latin calcatura) hence a metonymic occupational name for a vintner or the overseer of a wine press. Irish: this surname existed in the north of Ireland but its origin is obscure unless a variant of Coulter from Ó Coltair.

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


Similar surnames: Kalter, Kolter, Keller, Keltner, Ketter, Kelner, Kelder, Belter

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Where is the Kelter family from?

You can see how Kelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Kelter families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kelter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kelter families in 1911.
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What did your Kelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kelter. 100% of Kelter men worked as a Laborer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelter 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Kelter. 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 825 military records available for the last name Kelter. For the veterans among your Kelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelter lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kelter in 1947 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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