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Early Origins of the Kalbach family

The surname Kalbach was first found in Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The family became prominent as many branches founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Kalbach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kalbach research. Another 236 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1761, 1783, 1843, 1857 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Kalbach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kalbach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kalb, Kalbe, Kalben, Kalber, Kaelble (Swabia), Kaelbel, Kaelber, Kaelb, Kelb, Kelbe, Kelber, Kelben, Kaelbe, Kaelben, Kalbhen, Calb, Calbe and many more.

Early Notables of the Kalbach family

Prominent bearers of the family name Kalbach at this time were Charlotte von Kalb (1761-1843), who became famous for her relationships to prominent German writers and as a writer in her own right. Born Fraeulein Marschalk von Ostheim, she was married in 1783 to Heinrich von Kalb, a German officer in French service...
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United States Kalbach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kalbach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Henry Kalbach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Kalbach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Kalbach, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Dresden" from Bremen, Germany 2
Kalbach Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Walter Kalbach, aged 44, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Megantic" from Barbados, British West Indies 2
  • Julius Kalbach, aged 29, originally from Danzig, Danzig, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Mount Carroll" from Hamburg, Germany 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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