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Keldson Family History

Keldson 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, Elson, Nelson, Melson, Eldon, Belson, Skeldon, Kelso, Weldon

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Where is the Keldson family from?

You can see how Keldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keldson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Keldson family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Keldson's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Keldson families in 1920.
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What did your Keldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Keldson. 100% of Keldson 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Keldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keldson 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Keldson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Keldson. For the veterans among your Keldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keldson lifespan?

Average Keldson life expectancy in 1967 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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