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Kelgon Family History

Kelgon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kelson, Kelton, Elton, Kenyon, Elson, Felton, Keeton, Kenton, Kelman

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Where is the Kelgon family from?

You can see how Kelgon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelgon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Kelgon families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Kelgon family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelgon's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kelgon families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kelgon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Kelgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelgon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Kelgon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Kelgon. For the veterans among your Kelgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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