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Kelleys Family History

Kelleys 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: Kelley, Kellems, Keller, Kelly, Kelsey, Kenley, Keeley, Killey

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Where is the Kelleys family from?

You can see how Kelleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelleys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kelleys families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Kelleys family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelleys's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Kelleys families in 1920.
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What did your Kelleys ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kelleys. 67% of Kelleys 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Kelleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelleys 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 Kelleys. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kelleys. For the veterans among your Kelleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelleys lifespan?

Average Kelleys life expectancy in 2000 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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