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Kelland Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place apparently in Devon. Americanized form of Norwegian Kjelland .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Helland, Felland, Yelland, Belland, Selland, Pelland, Melland

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Where is the Kelland family from?

You can see how Kelland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Kelland families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kelland's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kelland families in 1840.
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What did your Kelland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelland. 27% of Kelland men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Kelland women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelland were Painter and Nurse. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    67%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelland. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kelland. For the veterans among your Kelland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kelland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kelland in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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