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Mckellas Family History

Mckellas 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: Mckellar, Mellas, Mckell, Kellas, Mckellips, Mckeller, Mcnellis

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Where is the Mckellas family from?

You can see how Mckellas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckellas family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mckellas families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Mckellas family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckellas's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mckellas families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Mckellas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckellas 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mckellas. 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 Mckellas. For the veterans among your Mckellas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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