The kellett Surname

kellett Name Meaning and History

English: habitational name from Nether or Over Kellet in Lancashire or Kelleth in Cumbria, named from Old Norse kelda ‘spring’ + hlíth ‘slope’.

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The kellett name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the kellett family name as far back in history as possible.

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Distribution of kellett Families in the US in 1920

Number of kellett families

22-42

8-21

1-7

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Edward Kellett Count Cavan, Ireland	Teresa Adnams	5
KELLETT in Batley Yorkshire	davbrik	1
Family of George Kellett 1866-68 Morley, Leeds.	Janine0983	2
John Kellett (Captain), b. Yorkshire, 1798 - 1869	LKMChong	1
MARY KELLETT	howardmacey1	1
Kellett / Kellet in Durham	chezza801	1
irish/english kellett's	teresa kellett whitwham	45
Mary Kellet	Nancy Farnum	2
kellett	carol_appleyard	5
John Kellett of Blackburn Lancashire	rogerkellett	2

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